soon close up and edged left after 1f, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 8f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
restless in stalls, dwelt, in touch, effort 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd near finish, not trouble winner
led, headed over 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no extra and lost 2 places near finish
close up when short of room and clipped heels after 1f, dropped to rear, never a factor after
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on
in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, not reach winner
close up when short of room and dropped to rear after 1f, not a factor after
Hard to get excited about any of this modest bunch and SUMANI is only a speculative selection. He should have come on for his recent comeback third at Kempton and the form looks slightly stronger than Celtic Charlie's second at the same track last time when Farmers Hill finished a length behind. Manshoor hasn't won on the Flat since 2009 but arrives on the back of a hurdles victory and could get involved, as could Prince Blue and Satwa Ballerina, who were both placed on the Polytrack on their latest starts.
Vehement 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort on inside to 2nd over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, outpaced to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Bert The Alert (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.
Sumani (FR) 5-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Now (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Manshoor (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 10l behind Pertemps Networks (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Vertueux (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, well behind Epsom Salts (11-10) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Prince Blue 6-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held when outpaced to 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Daniel Thomas (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Satwa Ballerina 50-1 (8-5) Held up in last pair, headway to 3rd over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Rocky Rebel (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (4-6yo) (6) pol.
Celtic Charlie (FR) 16-1 (8-13) Rearing in stalls, led over 1f, tracked leader, led again 4f out, ridden clear over 2f out, no extra and headed final 150 yards, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Mayan Flight (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Broughtons Bandit 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and chance over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 8l behind Spahi (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Farmers Hill 33-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Mayan Flight (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Effervesce (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 6, 22l behind Shieldmaiden (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.