towards rear, ridden to close over 1f out, denied clear run 1f out, stayed on well final 110yds, nearest finish
towards rear, shaken up 2f out, never pace to challenge
tracked leader, hard ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
pulled hard, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on without troubling leaders
midfield, pushed along 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
prominent, shaken up to lead 2f out, challenged strongly for lead final 110yds, just held on
keen, in touch, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on well to dispute lead final 110yds, narrowly denied
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up midfield, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened final 110yds
G'daay is upped in class having landed a recent double at Chelmsford and Ernie's Valentine is upped in distance after going close over 6f at the same track. Mitrosonfire is preferred in this grade and placed at Wolverhampton last time but MEISHAR (NAP) gets the vote. A winner off higher marks when trained in Ireland, the latter has shown steady improvement on each start for Jane Chapple-Hyam’s yard and finished third behind higher rated horse than these in a conditions' race here earlier in the month. Witch Hunter finished behind the selection and re-opposes on less favourable terms.
Witch Hunter (FR) 9-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on, 4th of 5, 3l behind Noble Dynasty (9-4) at Lingfield 7f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Amber Island (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Red Mirage (8-9) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
The Perfect Crown (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 9l behind Top Secret (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Lequinto (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Soon chasing leaders on inside, driven over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Strong Power (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Mitrosonfire 6-1 (9-0) Prominent early, chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Documenting (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Meishar (ARG) 15-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Noble Dynasty (9-4) at Lingfield 7f stks (3) pol in Nov.
G'daay 15-8fav (10-0) Chased leader, pressed leader to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Jilly Cooper (9-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
Ernie's Valentine 3-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, held but kept on well, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Gabrial The Devil (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Bowman (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Raced freely, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Lir Speciale (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Mobashr (USA) 22-1 (9-9) Steadied and went left start, raced centre, always behind, never any chance with leaders near side, 6th of 10, 9l behind Hyperfocus (9-9) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Ivatheengine (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Soon prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Il Bandito (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
