towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway between horses over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
always towards rear
short of room and hampered start, headway to track leaders after 2f, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
keen in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
in touch, ridden and no impression 2f out, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden and ran wide into straight 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
made most, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, ran on
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
towards rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never nearer
tracked winner, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken and lost 2nd close home
close uo, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
The top three in the weights were all winners last time. Of those, Briyouni is just preferred to Nutini and Deeds Not Words but it wouldn’t be a surprise if any of the trio followed up. Chica De La Noche has been consistent lately but is an infrequent winner and veteran Swiss Cross has disappointed twice since winning at Kempton last month. The latter finished behind LOCOMMOTION and Briyouni here at the start of the month and will struggle to reverse that form. The Welsh raider has been dropped a pound since and should give supporters a run for their money if he can get to the front from stall seven. Jabarout looks best of the rest.
Nutini (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Bumped start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear towards finish, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Frank Cool (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Briyouni (FR) 7-4fav (9-7) Badly hampered start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Agent Of Fortune (9-13) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd entering final furlong, edged left, ran on, led post, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Majorette (9-9) by ns, 10 ran.
Mercers 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden inside final 2f, never involved, 8th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Busby (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Amaranth (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Dwelt always in rear, last of 9, 20 1/2l behind Real Estate (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Chica De La Noche 5-1 (9-5) Chased leader until 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd and held close home, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Duke Cosimo (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Penwood (FR) 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 9th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Silver Swift (9-3) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Jeopardy John 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Soar Above (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Jabarout (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Awkward start, chased leaders on outside, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Squire (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pass The Cristal (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Soon chasing leaders on outside, went 2nd over 5f out until pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 12, 21 1/2l behind Rockesbury (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Swiss Cross 4-1jfav (9-3) Held up and behind, headway on outside 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Soar Above (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Locommotion 7-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Garth Rockett (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Baby Gal 8-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Confrerie (8-13) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Amor Fati (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Bumped start, led, headed over 5f out, headed 2f out, soon hung left, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Briyouni (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.