keen in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
dwelt in touch in rear, wide and headway 2f out, soon hung left, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, bumped rival towards finish, not quicken close home (finished 2nd, placed 3rd)
tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 1f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, chased winner approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, bumped towards finish,(finished 3rd, placed 2nd)
raced wide keen towards rear, headway to track leaders 5f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression
keen led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon lost place
tracked leader after 1f, led over 2f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely
NonRunner
Forge Valley Lad won over 1m2f at Chelmsford before beaten off today’s mark while Largo Bay has failed to complete over hurdles since going close over course and distance last month. DEVIZES has had a couple of spins over 2m since placing over today’s trip at Kempton in August and may prove the one to side with racing off a 2lb lower mark in this. Brass Clankers has his second outing after wind surgery and has yet to race over this far while Mustang Kodi may prove best of the rest.
Pledge Of Peace (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Love Poems (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Forge Valley Lad 9-2 (9-2) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, not able to get on terms, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Meadow Sprite (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Devizes (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Held up in last, in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on inside last, not pace to challenge, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind First Charge (9-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Largo Bay (USA) 66-1 (10-12) Mistake first, held up in last, awkward second, nudged along to stay in touch, detached last and ridden 5 out, pulled up 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Nov.
Mustang Kodi (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 10l behind Smith (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Brass Clankers 16-1 (9-6) In touch, headway to track leaders 5f out, ridden to chase winner just inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Sea Of Charm (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tilsworth Sammy 125-1 (8-12) Slow into stride, tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 3f out, last of 12, 30 3/4l behind Smith (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Northern (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear, 7th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Saleymm (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Double Legend (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 3f, never a factor, 8th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Morani Kali (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.