tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden and outpaced halfway, not troubled leaders
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, driven to lead final 75 yards
in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reached winner
held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed final 75 yards
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Hard to be confident about any of these and FLASH CITY is only a speculative selection. Bryan Smart's charge finished fourth in a more competitive sprint at York last time and remains open to further progress. Deerslayer has won twice over C&D but in plating company and has failed to figure in his last two outings in turf handicaps, while Lenny Bee's latest improved effort came on the Fibresand at Southwell. Bertoliver scored at Chester in September but has yet to score on the all-weather in 11 attempts and Time Medicean remains 7lb higher than his win at Newmarket in August.
Flash City (ITY) 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, ever chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 20, 1 1/4l behind Living It Large (9-0) at York 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Deerslayer (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left and lost place, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Summerinthecity (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct.
Sugar Beet 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 16th of 17, 11l behind Amenable (9-5) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Lenny Bee 7-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Monsieur Jamie (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Billy Red 6-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Grandmas Dream (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Island Legend (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden and edged left over 1fout, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Monsieur Jamie (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Waabel 25-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, last of 13, 8l behind Summerinthecity (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct.
Lucky Art (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 13l behind Crimson Cloud (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Bertoliver 11-2 (8-10) Made all, hard driven over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep beating Lucky Numbers (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Time Medicean 15-2 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 7th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Amenable (9-5) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
