awkward start, held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
always behind
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, lost place 3f out
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
awkward start, held up, headway over 2f out, no impression
prominent, led over 2f out, soon hung left and headed, weakened final furlong
pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd, never nearer
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace
in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, never a threat
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Valley of Fire finished well ahead of both Double Martini and Ideal Candy when scoring over track and trip and is 3lb higher. But KENTUCKYCONNECTION can effectively race off the same mark as when successful here in October given Ben Sanderson’s allowance negates a rise in the weights and Bryan Smart’s charge can go in again. Summer Daydream’s recent success here came over 6f while La Rav is creeping closer and Knowing Glance has a shout on a recent third at Wolverhampton.
La Rav (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind My Target (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Summer Daydream (IRE) 17-2 (9-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon hung left, driven out, won at Newcastle 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Nov beating Oriental Lilly (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Edessann (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leader, 5th halfway, no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, weakened under 1f out, 9th of 14, 16l behind Up Helly Aa (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun.
Song of The Isles (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) With leaders, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Stay Classy (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Dream World (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Close up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Silverturnstogold (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Valley of Fire 11-2 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Vive La Difference (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Kentuckyconnection (USA) 11-1 (9-3) In rear, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, drew clear, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Harvest Day (9-12) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Knowing Glance (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Inaam (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Arcavallo (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Headway to soon lead, 4 lengths clear 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Black Friday (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Daafr (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Global Humor (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Chosen World 11-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up, never dangerous, 13th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Swiss Cheer (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Socru (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, reminders halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Wasntexpectingthat (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Double Martini (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) In rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 3l behind Valley of Fire (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Ideal Candy (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Led, driven and headed 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, one pace, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Anif (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
