wide and headway to lead over 4f out, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on
dwelt, raced wide in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
led early, close up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, never nearer
raced wide in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 4f out, tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen towards rear, short lived effort approaching final furlong
NonRunner
MART scored over the minimum trip last time but won over course and distance before that when beating Chapman. The latter subsequently finished behind the runner-up Gloves at Southwell as did Magnificent Match while Torvar was beaten by the selection before winning over 5f at Wolverhampton. Professor Tickle may prove best of the rest.
Professor Tickle 16-1 (8-9) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and well held when hung left over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Habrdi (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f (4) pol in Nov.
Mart 6-1 (9-9) Close up, pushed along and led under 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 5f (6) pol in Nov beating Wichahpi (9-8) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Alfa Whiteburd (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Steadied and switched left after start, well off the pace in last pair, headway over 1f out, kept on between horses inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 12, 3l behind Petra Celera (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f (5) pol in Nov.
Gloves (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Started slowly, off the pace in last pair, headway on heels of leaders over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd inside final 100 yards and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Brummell (9-4) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Chapman (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on inside, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, just missed 3rd, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Brummell (9-4) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Wren Officer 28-1 (9-2) Off the pace towards rear, switched right over 1f out, not clear run and switched back left, some headway in 4th and no impression final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Roman Crown (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Magnificent Match (FR) 9-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway far side of group over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, weakened inside final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Brummell (9-4) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Torvar (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Prominent, raced in share of third early, chased leader from 2f out, quickened when ridden 1f out, ran on strongly when led closing stages, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Nov beating Our Melody (9-4) by hd, 10 ran.
Krysdanjord (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Rukaana (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Cremone 66-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, driven 2f out, never involved, last of 12, 12 1/4l behind Ben Y Bryn (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
One Moonbeam 100-1 (8-12) Led, pushed along and headed home turn, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Pedro Valentino (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Flocon 66-1 (9-2) Outpaced and detached throughout, last of 7, 20 1/4l behind Act Of Violence (9-7) at Catterick 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
