dwelt, headway on outer to go close up over 8f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, weakened 2f out
headway on outer to lead 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, headed 8f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
keen, held up, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner
held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
slowly into stride, pushed along to soon be in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, headway 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
dwelt, in rear, never a factor
slowly away, behind early, wide into straight 2f out, never nearer
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and tracked leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
keen, in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and tracked leaders over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led early, tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
GENERAL HAZARD returned from an absence to win at Wolverhampton last week on his handicap debut. He scored by nearly four lengths on that occasion and can defy a 6lb penalty with more to come. Idle Talker was beaten only a short-head over a longer trip at Windsor when last seen but that was in October last year but Tyrsal won over today’s distance at Yarmouth in August and is only 4lb higher. Shining Romeo went close over track and trip last month but has just the one win in 18 attempts so far and it’s been over a year since Estibdaad last won.
Barren Brook 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Charismatic Man (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Idle Talker (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and just held post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Merry Dancer (10-8) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Chilworth Bells 66-1 (8-13) Held up, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Sunglider (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Estibdaad (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Art Of Swing (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Goodby Inheritence 12-1 (9-2) Led, clear 8f out, reduced lead 5f out, soon headed, weakened quickly 3f out, pulled up and dismounted over 1f out, at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Norse Castle 40-1 (10-11) Always in rear, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Favorite Girl (10-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Combe Hay (FR) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Bigger And Better (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
General Hazard (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon hung left and headway, led entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Moon Arrow (8-13) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Tommys Geal 33-1 (9-7) Behind, switched inside and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Art Of Swing (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tyrsal (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up, towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, edged left and and kept on inside final furlong, amost snatched 3rd, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind East Coast Lady (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Diletta Tommasa (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Slowly away, raced wide towards rear, headway over 3f out, no chance when brought down approaching final furlong, at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Chandon Elysees 25-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Fast Sprite (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Shining Romeo 4-1 (9-11) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Stonecoldsoba (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Heads You Win 11-1 (9-4) Towards rear, outpaced halfway, never nearer, 5th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Stun Gun (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.