led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
close up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
close up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed towards finish
slowly away in rear, never on terms
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
FIERY BREATH gets an unexpected chance of a quick double at this new fixture after winning at Southwell on Wednesday. He's won around here and a 5lb penalty looks manageable. Something Lucky is on a very long losing run but has eight all-weather victories to his credit and was only beaten a head at Chelmsford early this month. Luis Vaz De Torres has a fine strike-rate of 9-53 and is extremely consistent. His last success came from just 2lb lower at Beverley so he should get into contention. Sandridge Lad last won at Southwell in March but was only beaten a neck in a better race than this at Chelmsford last time so has to be considered.
Captain Dion 9-1 (9-7) Led, hung right under pressure entering final furlong, soon headed, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Strawberry Jack (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Shining 33-1 (8-10) Prominent, steadied and lost place after 1f, pushed along and behind final 2f, last of 10, 6l behind Thegreatestshowman (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Something Lucky (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) With leader, driven to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, hd behind Born To Finish (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Luis Vaz De Torres (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) In touch, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Casement (9-6) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Sandridge Lad (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Pressed leader, led 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Spirit Of May (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Alicia Darcy (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Restless in stalls, slowly into stride, always behind, last of 6, 7 3/4l behind Betsey Trotter (10-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
Fiery Breath 4-1jfav (10-13) Close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Vallarta (9-13) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Grey Galleon (USA) 6-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, outpaced 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind The Lamplighter (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Aloysius Lilius (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, switched right and kept on well on outer inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 7th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Arcanears (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Briyouni (FR) 16-1 (9-1) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no extra final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Soar Above (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Amor Kethley 20-1 (9-5) Prominent, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, lost place and gradually weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Split Down South (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
