chased leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd over 4f out until over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
carried right start, prominent, led 3f out, hung left over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pushed right start, held up in mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, soon eased out right, going well close up over 1f out, led inside final furlong, nudged out, readily
chased leaders, ridden and close up over 1f out, held in 3rd final furlong, kept on
in touch in mid-division, closed 3f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong
pushed right start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 4th close home
slowly away and not much room start, always towards rear
edged right start, led until 3f out, soon beaten
not much room start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on
FIRCOMBE HALL arrives in the best form of these. He won over track and trip before failing to get a clear run when third back here last time and should go close again. Sleight has a bit to find with the selection but Elektronic finished closer at Lingfield last week having slipped down the weights and Penombre went close over the minimum trip here earlier. Louis Treize has a poor strike rate though has undergone wind surgery and gets a change of headgear for new connections.
Good Night Mr Tom (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Somewhere Secret (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Elektronic (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden and headway 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Alcazan (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fircombe Hall 10-3 (8-10) Held up towards rear, not much room over 1f out, soon switched right, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Kilconquhar (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Penombre 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Blackcurrent (8-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Louis Treize (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Hood off slightly late, soon recovered chasing leaders far side of group, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Willingly (8-5) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
The Last Knight (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, soon dropped to rear, 7th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Alhammaam (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Oasis Law (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced and beaten, last of 13, 9 1/4l behind Dark Design (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sleight 15-2 (8-8) Mid-division, outpaced and no impression over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Harvest Day (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Princess Mayson (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Prominent, pushed along when went right 3f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 16, 34 1/4l behind Rivas Rob Roy (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Tarnhelm 22-1 (8-12) Raced handy, ridden 3f out, no impression, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 11 1/2l behind International Lion (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
