close up, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, ran on
keen tracked winner until ran very wide into straight 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, carried very wide unto straight 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
very wide 2f, in touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
quickly away, made all, ridden inside final furlong, driven out gamely when pressed close home
took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
The betting suggested KICK ON KICK ON would do better back over today’s trip at Wolverhampton last time and he duly went close. He may finally end a long losing run on this occasion but Thegreatestshowman looks no nearer winning despite a slide down the handicap. Newyorkstateofmind failed to land the odds over 6f here last month having earlier finished ahead of Saaheq when runner-up over track and trip while Outrage can do better back over today’s minimum distance.
Outrage 14-1 (9-6) Slow to break, in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Astro Jakk (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Chairmanic (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Went right start, held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost touch, last of 8, dist behind The Lamplighter (8-13) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Newyorkstateofmind 10-11fav (9-3) Dwelt raced wide, keen in touch towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Bowling Russian (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Saaheq 11-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Lihou (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Thegreatestshowman 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridded over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 5 3/4l behind Pop Dancer (9-9) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Kick On Kick On 2-1fav (9-0) Midfield, ridden 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Mutabaahy (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Raced on rail, chased winner, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Glamorous Anna (9-3) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Zulu Zander (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Mutabaahy (9-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Something Lucky (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) In touch on inside, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Phoenix Star (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.