raced wide in touch, headway to lead 2f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, switched to outer over 2f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, not pace to challenge
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
keen in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along to chase leaders 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ridden out
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and soon headed, weakened final furlong
Lord Halifax returned an easy winner at Kempton last week on his second outing after a lay-off. Another bold bid is expected despite carrying a penalty but MATEWAN may just edge this. The latter scored at Ripon in August before missing out by only a nose at Wolverhampton on his reappearance and Ian William’s charge drops down in class today. Glutnforpunishment landed a double back in June but his best effort since came over hurdles while Gawdawpalin looked no nearer taking advantage of a slide down the weights when last seen in action back in the summer.
Matewan (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Taken to post early, tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed close home, 2nd of 5, shd behind Arabic Culture (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Lord Halifax (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Prominent, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Torolight (9-0) by 5l, 14 ran.
Tiar Na Nog (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Towards rear, clipped heels and stumbled over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Hindaam (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Gawdawpalin (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 9 1/4l behind Gas Monkey (9-10) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Glutnforpunishment 4-11fav (10-12) Prominent, challenged 4 out, pushed along when mistake 2 out, mistake and lost 2nd last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Zeb Spirit (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Renardeau 25-1 (9-7) Held up, always towards rear, reminders over 5f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Grazeon Roy (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Dalakina (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 9 1/2l behind Sweet Celebration (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Pempie (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Guroor (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Nov.