keen led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased
close up, effort on inner over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide close up, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out until ran on towards finish
hampered and clipped heels after 1f, held up, ridden 3f out, headway on outer over 1f out, led inside final furlong, readily
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
slowly away in rear, keen 8f out, never on terms
awkwardly away always in rear
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
Total Demolition has been brought along slowly and gained his first victory over 7f at Kempton after which he changed hands. Young Aaron Jones keeps the ride though his mount takes a big step up in trip. Heavens Above showed her first sign of ability over track and trip last month but Sands Chorus was beaten 12 lengths in second at Southwell last time. Both of Charlie Appleby's entries, Rosenbaum and Rewritten, are well bred and expected to improve this season but the race won by SMUGGLERS LANE here a couple of weeks ago, when Medicean Melody was a close third, may prove good enough form for the winner to complete a quick double.
Sands Chorus 7-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Street Force (9-13) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Giovanni Di Bicci 40-1 (8-11) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never involved, 7th of 9, 16l behind Suddyan (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Euthenia 50-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out weakened soon after, 11th of 13, 19l behind Dark Wave (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Rosenbaum 20-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 10l behind Shadow Rock (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Rewritten 12-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 11l behind Wolf Albarari (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Nov.
Total Demolition (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, led 1f out, held on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Courier (8-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Heavens Above 33-1 (8-8) Midfield, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Miss Minuty (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Smugglers Lane (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Led early, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Secrets Safe (9-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Medicean Melody 5-2 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Smugglers Lane (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Paco's Dream 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, headway and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 10l behind Vita Mina (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Ocean Bentley (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Steadied start in rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 6th of 8, 11l behind Smugglers Lane (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
