mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, came clear inside final furlong, easily
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, raced wide throughout, always towards rear
soon led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, kept on for 2nd
pressed leader, every chance from 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, in touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened 2f out
behind, ridden on inside over 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, behind, effort on outside 2f out, staying on same pace, no impression when edged right inside final furlong, slightly hampered final 110 yards
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
Nonrunner
Las Verglas Star won over 5f here on his second start and ended last season with placed efforts at Leicester and Kempton. The grey should make his presence felt but there looks to be at least a couple in this with more scope. Good Boy Jackson was placed on all three starts on turf as a juvenile and should find a similar race soon but may have to give best to DELANEY'S DREAM on this occasion. Dandy Nicholls' Distant Music gelding hasn't got the best of draws but that didn't bother him at Catterick in November when overcoming trouble in running to beat Monsieur Jamie by a short head and this extra furlong can only help his cause. Chilledtothebone and the race-fit Eilean Mor may be best of the rest.
Chilledtothebone 4-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on to chase leader 1f out, led final 150 yards, won going away, won at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep beating Soviet Spring (8-10) by 1l, 10 ran.
Las Verglas Star (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) In touch, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, finished well to close on winner well inside final furlong but always held, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Ree's Rascal (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Delaney's Dream 7-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely to lead post, won at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in Nov beating Monsieur Jamie (8-9) by shd, 11 ran.
Good Boy Jackson 14-1 (9-3) Went left start, in touch, chased leaders halfway, chased winner just under 3f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 9l behind El Torbellino (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sep.
Eilean Mor 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, switched left after 1f, ridden halfway, kept on, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Ana Emarati (9-6) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Dotty Darroch 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, chased leaders well over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Bachelor Knight (8-5) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Mr Khan 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 15l behind Honeymead (8-12) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Monel 100-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear and keen, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 12l behind Man Of The Match (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Byron Bear (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 17l behind Sergeant Ablett (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Peppercorn Rent (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 11, 5l behind Tro Nesa (9-7) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Sovereign Street 8-1 (9-0) Broke well, soon steadied towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Blanche Dubawi (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gd in Oct.
