held up towards rear, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
soon chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd and weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, chased leaders, effort on inside to challenge under pressure over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, good headway towards inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held when outpaced to 3rd close home
mid-division on inside, brief effort over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
started very slowly, in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd close home, no impression on winner
pushed along after start and soon pulled hard, headway to chase leaders over 7f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
mid-division on outside, lost place inside final 3f
Nonrunner
None of these inspire confidence, but the recent placed efforts of REGAL RAVE suggests he's finally dropped to a mark he can win off and he gets the token vote. Prince Blue wasn't far behind the former when fourth over C&D last time and Polly Golightly has the beating of Daniel Thomas and Forbidden on her latest third at Wolverhampton. Avon Supreme and Kai Mook are others who should go well, but Visions Of Johanna did all his winning last year in plating company and remains out of sorts.
El Libertador (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 17l behind Now (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Ponte Di Rosa 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 11l behind Ariyfa (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Avon Supreme 7-2fav (8-11) Held up in touch, raced keenly, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 5l behind Resplendent Alpha (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ossie Ardiles (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Tracked winner, ridden and lost place 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Empress Leizu (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Aug.
Poppy Golightly 12-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 6f out, led again 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Trip Switch (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Daniel Thomas (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Trip Switch (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Prince Blue 6-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Prince Of Thebes (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Forbidden (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 14l behind Rock Anthem (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Regal Rave (USA) 5-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway on wide outside over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never troubled leader, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Prince Of Thebes (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Equine Science 33-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on insid efinal furlong, no threat, 6th of 14, 7l behind Whodunit (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Confide In Me 66-1 (9-0) Always behind, 11th of 13, 21l behind Karate (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Kai Mook 5-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Resplendent Alpha (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Visions of Johanna (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 33l behind La Estrella (9-11) at Southwell 1m 3f clm stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Gay Gallivanter 22-1 (8-0) Set steady pace until quickened over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Nibani (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
