mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out, led over 110 yards, kept on, headed closing stages
slowly away, in rear, never involved
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ran on, not pace to challenge
led, headed 6f out, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, kept on, weakened final 110 yards
towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside last, led closing stages
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never in contention
handy on outer, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 1f out
prominent, led 6f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 110 yards out, weakened closing stages
chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, gradually dropped away
dwelt, rear mid-division, steady headway from well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, ran on, never nearer
Kentucky Kingdom won over course and distance two runs ago but was almost three lengths behind SEA OF CHARM over a longer trip at Wolverhampton subsequently. The latter looks to have solid claims in this from the inside berth. Shalfa is still a maiden on the all-weather but arrives in good nick while Goldsmith has plenty of form over this distance even though he has been racing over a mile recently. The Pug’s recent victories have come at Southwell but he’s also won around here so can’t be ignored.
Goldsmith (IRE) 2-1 (10-0) Slowly away, in rear, midfield 3f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, went third final 110 yards, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Red Hat Eagle (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Dynamic Talent 18-1 (9-10) Slowly away, in rear well off the pace, some headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Touchwood (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Shalfa (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 100 yards, headed and no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Elshaameq (10-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sea Of Charm (FR) 15-2 (10-1) Led, driven 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Hashtagmetoo (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kentucky Kingdom (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Awkward start, took keen hold towards rear, headway over 4f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Starfighter (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lost In Time 11-4 (9-11) Chased leaders on inside, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Style Of Life (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Fravanco 9-2jfav (9-4) Prominent, led 10f out, headed over 8f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Bohemian Breeze (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Stopnsearch 50-1 (9-8) Close up, outpaced from 2f out, gradually weakened, 10th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Kalamunda (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Giovanni Baglione (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 11th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Timewave (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Doras Tamar (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Led narrowly, shaken up and headed 3f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Monkmoor Pip (9-3) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Showlan Spirit 18-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Red Hat Eagle (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
The Pug (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, led going well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Savvy Brilliance (9-6) by 1l, 13 ran.
