in rear, wide and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
wide and headway to lead 6f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
dwelt and switched left start, towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to lead when edged left close home
close up, edged left and chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged right and headed close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace when short of room close home
led 2f, tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
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RESCUERDAME was winning for the fourth time here when successful over track and trip. Another bold bid is expected and he can confirm running with third-placed Deed Pole. Edmund Ironside finally opened his account when also winning here last time but Divine Messenger has done all his winning over longer distances so far. Blue Curacao ran well for third at Chelmsford recently and is preferred to Rainbow Sign.
Recuerdame (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Slowly away, held up last, switched to centre when making headway from 3f out, raced widest off home turn, ridden 1f out, ran on strongly when led inside final furlong, kept on, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Mykonos St John (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Moralisa 20-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no extra inside inside final frulong, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Otago (9-8) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Divine Messenger 4-1 (9-10) Raced keenly, held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, led inside final 150 yards, won going away, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Ballybaymoonshiner (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Dourado (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, raced wide in touch with leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 18 3/4l behind Island Of Skye (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Deed Pole 11-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along from 2f out, ran on strongly to take third inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Recuerdame (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Edmund Ironside 7-2 (9-9) Midfield, switched left to make headway from 3f out, went third 1f out, ran strongly when led inside final 110 yards, always doing enough when faced challenge near finish, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Zakram (9-1) by nk, 8 ran.
Aeroplane Mode 9-2 (9-4) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Come On John (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Florence Street 40-1 (9-0) Wore hood to post, chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 8th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Chagall (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Optimal Sinn (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, never on terms, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Mount Mogan (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rainbow Sign 40-1 (9-3) Prominent, took closer order when went second 3f out, edged towards far rail from 2f out, ran on inside final furlong but not pace of winner near finish, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Mayz (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Media Guest (FR) 10-1 (9-12) Held up, soon dropped to last, raced wide and outpaced turning for home, rallied when ridden before 1f out, kept on to go sixth inside final 110 yards, never nearer, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind So Chic (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Blue Curacao 16-1 (8-12) Short of room after 1f, in touch, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Struck Gold (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
