chased leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly away, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f
held up in touch, chased leader over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish
slowly into stride, in rear, kept on under pressure, final furlong nearest finish
close up, chased leader 6f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on final furlong
dwelt, held up, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
in touch, ridden and lost touch from over 3f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
In the seller, Pelham Crescent is selected ahead of Linda's Colin and Competitor. Pelham Crescent could be interesting as he would hold good claims on his best 2005 form but has been lightly raced since and he debuts at this level. Linda's Colin also debuts at this level but has recent claiming form that would give him a good shout. Competitor's best recent efforts have come at this level and he too must be seriously considered. Christmas Truce could prove best of the rest but, in a race where the betting should be monitored with interest, Pelham Crescent is the selection.
Christmas Truce (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 12, 29l behind Picador (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Competitor 16-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, led briefly over 2f out, soon headed, kept on, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Wait For The Will (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Fortune Dancer (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Held up and always rear division, 10th of 14, 19l behind Josh You Are (8-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Linda's Colin (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Pulled hard behind, ridden and hanging left well over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Diamonds And Dust (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Al Hazim (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Scuzme (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Pocket Too (9-2) at Lingfield 2m clm (6) pol.
Victors Prize (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, well behind Boppys Pride (8-4) at Ayr 1m 1f hcap (6) hvy in Oct.
Monte Major (GER) 14-1 (9-3) Held up, headway to chase leader over 3f out, ridden 2f out, hampered and left in lead inside final furlong, soon headed, ran on, 2nd of 7, shd behind Go Amwell (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov.