in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, headway over 2f out, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, ran on
towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
held up in touch, headway when not clear run when switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed close home
towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
La Pulga went close over track and trip last month while Achnamara finished runner-up at Musselburgh and Chase The Dollar found one too good at Kempton. Met Office returned a 50/1 winner at Wolverhampton when beating Percy Willis while Lexington Knight has a good strike rate on the Tapeta. Quantum Cat is upped in trip for his handicap debut but FRANBERRI is also handicapping for the first time having won a maiden over course and distance last time and she gets the nod.
Southern Voyage (FR) 40-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 13l behind Wind Your Neck In (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
La Pulga (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Prominent, raced wide when led after 3f, pushed along before 2f out, briefly dropped to third 1f out, rallied and every chance when led again entering final 110 yards, no extra when headed final fifty yards, game, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Vaguely Royal (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Achnamara 12-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, soon switched left and chased leader, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Edge Of Darkness (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Lexington Knight (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) In rear, never really travelling, beaten over 2f out, 6th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Two Brothers (9-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Met Office (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Percy Willis (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Noble Anthem (IRE) 9-4 (12-6) 3rd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Slate Lane (12-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hvy in Oct.
Real Terms 5-1 (9-11) In rear, pushed along well over 2f out, kept on steadily, not pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Final Check (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Quantum Cat (USA) 2-1 (9-11) Led at steady pace, quickened 3f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden outpaced and no chance with winner over 1f out, eased final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 5l behind To Catch A Thief (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Chase The Dollar 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leader over 1f, remained handy, went 2nd again inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Scintillante (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Percy Willis 8-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Met Office (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Flying Scotsman (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) Held up in midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, lost touch over 1f out, 11th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Oh So Grand (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Franberri 9-4 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, went second over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating A Gift Of Love (9-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
