in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on to go 3rd final strides
made all, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on, gamely
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inner entering final furlong, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, ran on, just held
keen, in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on close home
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
This looks between the top three in the handicap with the vote going to GREY MIRAGE (NAP). Marco Botti’s charge is not the force of old but has slipped down the weights this year and was beaten only a length in a tougher handicap here last month. He's No Saint has been threatening to score in similar company at Chelmsford and has every chance while Mr Bossy Boots won a Class 2 contest at Newcastle during the summer, though has not raced since July. Of the rest, Gallipoli has been placed over 6f at this level but Pearl Spectre’s earlier double at Chelmsford came in a lower grade.
Grey Mirage 16-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1l behind My Target (8-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Mr Bossy Boots (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Held up, towards rear, some headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on but no impression final furlong, 12th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Shady Mccoy (9-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp stks (3) gf in Jul.
He's No Saint 6-1 (8-11) Led, ridden clear over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Charles Molson (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Shyron 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Lord Of The Land (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Joey's Destiny (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Lady Macapa (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp stks (3) gd in Oct.
Gallipoli (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 7 1/2l behind Arcanada (9-7) at Chester 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 7-2 (10-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Captain Dion (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Presumido (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Keen, close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Haaf A Sixpence (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Steal The Scene (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Sister Dude (8-8) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.