keen, close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and headed near finish
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, lost place over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide in touch, outpaced over 1f out, ridden and ran on close home
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, driven to lead briefly close home
dwelt, raced wide, always towards rear
tracked leader until halfway, ridden when weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Veteran Swiss Cross has been in fine form and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back here. Richard Fahey won this last year with a three-year-old and Hyland Heather won two runs ago before finishing fourth on her Polytrack debut. Vimy Ridge was only headed close home over 5f at Chelmsford earlier this month but SOPHISTICATED HEIR continues to knock on the door, despite climbing the ratings, and Michael Herrington’s charge will be difficult to keep out of the frame here having been handed and excellent draw. Varsovian, Evening Starlight and Gung Ho Jack are all course and distance winners but usually compete at a lower level.
I'll Be Good 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Showdaisy (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Sophisticated Heir (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden an every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Oriental Relation (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Swiss Cross 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 8th 3f out, ridden under 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 6th on line, never nearer, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Oneoveryou (8-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Anonymous John (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Pushed along, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Captain Dion (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Bertie Blu Boy 50-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind El Viento (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Hyland Heather (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leader until over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Pretty Bubbles (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Dec.
Varsovian 7-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, soon led, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 2l behind Pendo (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Vimy Ridge 6-1 (9-1) Held up, in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, nk behind Monumental Man (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Gung Ho Jack 5-2fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Kindly (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Noble Deed 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 11 1/2l behind Quite A Story (9-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Evening Starlight 12-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Hackney Road (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Gold Club 7-1 (9-4) Keen, in touch, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Captain Dion (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
