chased leaders on outside, unseated rider 4th
took keen hold, awkward 1st, chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, no chance after
pressed leader, pushed along briefly approaching 4 out, led 3 out, ridden between last two, came well clear run-in
took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never involved
always towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never a factor
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway into 5th and pushed along before 3 out, went 3rd between last two, hung right and weakened run-in
last pair, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never a factor
chased leading pair until before 3 out, weakened next, mistake last
raced wide in mid-division, weakened quickly before 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up in mid-division, smooth headway into 3rd approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and no chance with winner run-in, weakened into 3rd close home
slight lead, hit 3rd, headed 3 out, chased winner until before next, ridden and dropped to 4th between last two, soon outpaced, kept on again run-in, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
Nicky Henderson has trained the last two winners of this and four of the last nine and PERCY STREET (NAP) can keep up the sequence. Successful in a Class 2 handicap over 1m2f on the Flat off a mark of 95, he’ll know his job and should have too much class for more experienced rivals. Final Choice, third at Warwick earlier this month, could be the pick of those ahead of Market Rasen runner-up Regal Gait and Exeter third Siruh Du Lac. But the latter pair should win races and Saint Contest will know more after a pipe-opener at Wincanton. Enola Gay makes his debut for Venetia Williams and has his first run since July.
Dark Enemy (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Led until after 5th, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Charli Parcs (11-3) at Kempton 2m (2) gd in Dec.
Enola Gay (FR) (10-5) 2nd of 11, 4l behind Don Chaba (10-5) at Clairefontaine 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Final Choice 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, went left 2 out and last, edged right and left flat, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Tyrell (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Hongkong Adventure 50-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, in rear, not fluent 3rd, behind 4th, 7th of 14, dist behind Tyrell (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Mizen Master (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out`, 8th of 12, 31l behind Asum (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Percy Street 20-1 (9-3) Led, headed 7f out, tracked clear leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 4l behind To Be Wild (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Persaverance 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, headway tracking leaders 5th, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Dino Velvet (11-0) at Sandown 2m (2) gs in Dec.
Regal Gait (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on to 2nd flat, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Linger (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Ronnie Baird 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Sophie P (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Saint Contest (FR) 11-8fav (10-7) Chased leaders, 2nd before 2 out until last, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 9 3/4l behind Owners Day (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Siruh Du Lac (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, one pace in 3rd from last, 3rd of 14, 10 1/2l behind Evening Hush (10-5) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
