in touch, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
raced wide held up, pushed along 5f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden and headway on inner approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly away and switched left start, in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
led after 1f, reminders 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer
steadied start, always towards rear
Several with claims in the closing event having finished second on their latest starts. But ACCESSOR went the closest when beaten only a head over today’s distance at Newcastle and Michael Wigham’s charge may prove the one to side with. Mistress Nellie found one too good over track and trip recently and is another to consider while Toybox ran well over 1m3f at Kempton last month. Mobham never threatened the winner when second at the track but is still preferred to Gladden, who placed in a classified event at Wolverhampton recently. Banta Bay scored at Kempton in October but could only manage fourth here last time.
Mobham (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Slowly away in rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Shifting Gold (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bright Saffron 20-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, 4th and ridden after 3 out, went 3rd before next, kept on flat, 3rd of 14, 6 3/4l behind Teaser (10-12) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Toybox 6-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Lord Howard (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Y Fyn Duw A Fydd 50-1 (9-4) Behind, outpaced 3f out, never a threat, 9th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Cristal Spirit (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
King Athelstan (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led early, in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Be Fair (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Border Warrior 100-1 (9-2) In touch and soon pushed along, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 36 1/4l behind Dubai Future (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bolt N Brown 9-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, closer tracking leaders 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Lord Howard (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Archdeacon 6-1 (9-3) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Red Gunner (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mr Fox 16-1 (9-3) Slow into stride, towards rear, lost footing and nearly fell over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Contingency Fee (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Banta Bay 5-1 (9-3) Towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Be Fair (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Accessor (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Close up, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 14, hd behind Sulafaat (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mistress Nellie 8-1 (9-0) Keen in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Be Fair (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Passing Clouds 6-1 (9-6) Rearing in gate, led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Foresee (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Gladden (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, edged left and every chance 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Ember's Glow (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Billy Star 9-1 (8-12) In rear, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd towards finish, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 8 1/4l behind Wallflower (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Miss Pollyanna (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up last and keen, switched left inside final furlong, late headway, never nearer, 5th of 14, 4l behind Lord Howard (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
