tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
led, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt, pushed along and soon recovered to track leader until pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly away, in rear, not clear run approaching final furlong, switched right and ran on strongly inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced wide, close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
ALWAYS FEARLESS bounced back to form at Kempton when beating Recuerdame. He remains on a winning mark and can confirm superiority. The latter should figure again while Luna Queen won over track and trip before failing to figure at Chelmsford. Gurkha Girl has more scope than most having won in novice company here last year.
Gurkha Girl (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, closed 2f out, 3rd and no impression final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Phantasy Mac (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Otto Oyl 28-1 (8-12) Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression entering final furlong, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind G'daay (10-0) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Off the pace in rear, never a factor, last of 11, 9 1/2l behind Frantanck (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Always Fearless (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Made virtually all, clear 6f out until over 2f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on, holding 2nd close home, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Recuerdame (8-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Luna Queen 22-1 (9-9) Close up, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Lelabad (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Dynakite 33-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 10l behind Lelabad (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Magical Dragon (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders 3f out, ridden and hung left to centre over 2f out, weakening when hampered entering final furlong, 7th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Richard P Smith (11-0) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Recuerdame (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, joined winner inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Always Fearless (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Hammock 22-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Fly The Nest (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.