chased leaders on inside, switched right 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
went right start, raced keenly in mid-division, edged right bend over 2f out, headway chasing leaders turning in, hung left and challenging inside final furlong, soon 2nd and stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
slowly into stride and carried right start, raced keenly in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders when not clear run and switched right entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
towards rear of mid-division, some late moderate headway, never involved
slowly into stride and switched left start, held up towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead briefly 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places final 100 yards
bit keen tracking leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led until over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, closer out wide when slightly hampered bend over 2f out, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, never going pace to reach leaders
always towards rear of mid-division, never involved
slowly into stride, always towards rear
off the pace and always towards rear
slowly away and hampered start, always behind
NonRunner
Golden Dove posted a better effort over track and trip when ahead of Rikona but MOTATAABEQ (NAP) is less exposed and recorded his best effort so far when fourth at Kempton. He would have finished closer with a clear run and looks set to make a bold bid in this. Bakersboy is regularly in the mix without winning but Delvey and Roman Tempest have more scope than most.
Stopnsearch 14-1 (9-12) Led 1f, slightly hampered on rail over 1f out, chased leader after, ridden and every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Obsidian Knight (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Motataabeq (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Led, headed 9f out, tracked leader, short of room and switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Junkanoo (9-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Golden Dove 40-1 (9-5) Close up, driven 2f out, slightly short of room 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 2l behind Tahasun (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Delvey (IRE) 125-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Whispering Romance (9-1) at Kempton 1m fll stks (4) pol in Oct.
Rikona 11-2 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Tahasun (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Corsini (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Pressed leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Tessy Lad (9-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Lethal Touch 5-1 (9-9) Led 1f, prominent, losing place when hampered entering final furlong, eased, last of 14, 20 1/2l behind Bit Harsh (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Crazy Maisie (IRE) 18-5fav (9-5) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed and weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Barenboim (10-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Hot Day 10-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved, 9th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Come To Pass (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ciao Adios (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 4l behind One Step Beyond (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Roman Tempest (FR) 18-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Cool Vixen (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
The Last Tango 200-1 (11-2) In rear, lost touch after 4 out and struggling, pulled up 3 out, at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Lady Beaconsfield (IRE) 125-1 (8-6) Slowly away, always towards rear, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Thrave (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bakersboy 5-2 (9-12) Raced keenly tracking leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Victory March (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
