tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
held up, pushed along over 2f out, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
keen, close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
in rear, wide into straight 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on
in touch on inner, not clear run from over 1f out, never able to challenge
in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
raced wide, held up, headway halfway, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
HAAF A SIXPENCE (NAP) just missed out over 7f at Chelmsford on only his second start of the year. Ralph Beckett’s charge won off a similar mark over today’s trip at Newmarket last term and gets the vote. An 8lb rise proved beyond Thirsk winner Run To The Hills at Ayr last month but Major Crispies went close over 7f at Kempton recently and is preferred to Presumido. Franco's Secret won over track and trip early this year and is only 2lb higher today.
Haaf A Sixpence 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Firmdecisions (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Run To The Hills (USA) 11-4fav (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Moonlightnavigator (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
In The Red (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Overall leader, centre until headed 5f out, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Greenside (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Presumido (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Ower Fly (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Major Crispies 4-1cfav (9-7) Held up, headway 1f out, ran on well, 2nd of 9, nk behind Volition (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Take The Helm 25-1 (9-7) Slowly away, keen in rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Cloudberry (9-6) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Franco's Secret 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, driven and headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Bluegrass Blues (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Inke (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 15, 15l behind Entsar (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Oct.
Twin Point 5-1fav (8-13) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Firmdecisions (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Character Onesie (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Laurence (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Ripoll (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress, 9th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Finelcity (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Danecase 7-1 (9-4) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Evanescent (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
