tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear leader over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong
tracked leader 4f, in touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on to take modest 3rd inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, comfortably
dwelt, soon in touch, chased leader after 4f, ridden 4f out, lost place well over 2f out, soon weakened
led, clear over 3f out until ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, soon beaten, lost modest 3rd inside final furlong
Paris Magic ran well enough in a handicap at Doncaster last time but returned a beaten favourite in a course and distance maiden before that. Statuesque has had plenty of chances and was placed yet again when second over 1m2f here while HENRY CROFT went close at Newbury when last seen at the track in August. He gets the vote with George Downing’s claim perhaps giving him the edge. Palindrome and Psychology look up against it.
Henry Croft 13-8 (9-4) Slowly into stride, headway to lead after 1f and set steady pace, pushed along and tried to quicken 3f out, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, chased winner, edged right and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, nk behind Scattered Stars (8-13) at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Palindrome (USA) 50-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Kicking The Can (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Paris Magic 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Speed Company (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Psychology 150-1 (10-12) Towards rear, well beaten final 4f, last of 13, dist behind Irish Prophecy (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f (6) gd in Nov.
Statuesque 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Just For You (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Nov.