held up, some late headway, never danderous
held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
made all, set steady pace until quickened over 1f out, hung right under pressure inside final furlong, held on well
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
started very slowly, always behind, weakened over 3f out
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway to track leader over 6f out, lost place over 2f out
Colourful Career returned a losing favourite when last seen in maiden company and steps up in trip today. He’s closely matched on these terms with Line Of Beauty, who was narrowly beaten at Chelmsford recently and should have the measure of Relevant. The remainder have yet to threaten so Ed Walker may have found a good opportunity for the newcomer BURRUMBEET, a half-brother to three winners, given this won’t take much winning.
Faheem 20-1 (10-13) In touch in 4th place, went 2nd from 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Cabernet D'alene (11-7) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Napoleon (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Mordin (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Barrsbrook 50-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Acey Milan (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Dec.
Burrumbeet (IRE) Fastnet Rock gelding out of Bright Bank.
Colourful Career (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 5, 4l behind The Eagle's Nest (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Hail Cloud (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Humbert (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
I'm Right On Time 50-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Mordin (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Catherinethegrace (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Very slowly away behind, 12th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Humbert (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Line Of Beauty 2-1jfav (9-0) Led, driven 1f out, ran on, headed near finish, 2nd of 5, hd behind Wicker (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Relevant (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Led, pressed over 1f out, soon ridden, headed towards finish, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Jack Of Diamonds (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Shaella (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Bardd (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Reedway (IRE) Intikhab gelding out of Mistress Bailey.
