in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
keen, fly leapt leaving stalls, tracked leader, ridden entering straight, no extra final 110yds
raced keenly, towards rear, ridden and wide entering straight, stayed on well inside final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, headway and every chance 1f out, kept on
close up, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, shaken up 3f out, headed over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
dwelt, rear of midfield, shaken up over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt, held up towards rear, chased along 2f out, quickened up to lead 1f out, always doing enough
pulled hard, prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and weakened final furlong
United Front beat only three rivals when landing this race last year but this is more competitive. Chichester had the measure of the latter and Via Serendipity when scoring at Chelmsford and is closely matched on earlier running at Southwell with Chasing Aphrodite and Aerion Power. Greatgadian also has decent claims back over this longer trip having placed at Ascot the last twice but MILLEBOSC is of most interest. He surprisingly only won a maiden in France despite finishing third in the 2021 French Derby and is potentially well handicapped on his debut for William Haggas.
Greatgadian (GER) 7-2 (9-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Dubai Mirage (9-13) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Positive 10-3 (10-0) Tracked leaders in 4th on rail, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Dubai Mirage (9-13) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Aerion Power (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Steadied start, held up towards rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Billyb (8-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Millebosc (FR) 11-1 (9-3) Raced in fifth on inside, dropped to rear over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 3 1/2l behind Wally (9-3) at Chantilly 1m Grp 3 gd in Jul.
Via Serendipity 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 7th of 10, 4l behind Chichester (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
United Front (USA) 17-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 2l behind Excel Power (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Value Theory (IRE) 5-2 (10-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Turntable (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Chichester 9-4fav (9-3) Slowly into stride and switched left start, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead and hung right inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Howth (9-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Makinmedoit (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Shaara (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Chasing Aphrodite 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, led over 5f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Billyb (8-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
