in touch in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort approaching final furlong, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, stayed on
in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
pulled hard steadied back after 1f, in touch, effort entering final furlong, no impression towards rear
close up, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
close up, headway 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
keen tracked leaders, join leader after 3f, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor
keen tracked leader 3f, tracked leaders, pushed along and lost plkace 2f out
led, joined after 3f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Edgar Balthazar is only 1lb higher than his victory at Carlisle in June but that was his only victory in 25 starts. REBEL SURGE is another with a lone success to his name though he's been running well at a similar level and is now on a mark he should be capable of winning from. Brilliant Vanguard has been narrowly beaten in his last two starts at Kempton so has to be on the shortlist but Redcar winner Jordan Sport looks to have more of a chance. David Simcock's charge was having his first start since June when noted going on nicely at Kempton last month and is 2lb lower. Let's Twist has managed to win three races though is 6lb higher than his latest victory at Kempton.
Edgar Balthazar 16-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, no impression, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Alexandrakollontai (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Rebel Surge (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Via Via (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Lil Sophella (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Lavetta (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (2) gs in Oct.
Jordan Sport 6-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up, in rear, ridden on outside 2f out, headway 1f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Finelcity (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Kalk Bay (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, never on terms, 10th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Shouranour (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Brilliant Vanguard (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Mazzini (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Mon Beau Visage (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) In rear, pushed along 4f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Shouranour (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Jacquotte Delahaye 50-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 34 3/4l behind Edgar Balthazar (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Funding Deficit (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Jaywalker (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Let's Twist 9-4 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Veeraya (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
