dwelt towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
close up, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, ridden out
dwelt in rear, switched left over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
in touch, lost place over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on
towards rear, never a factor
keen raced wide prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on
close up, ridden 2f out, ran on towards finish, gaining on winner
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
SWIFT APPROVAL won off a similar mark at Newmarket in August and returned to form with a second at Chelmsford last month. He’s taken to go one better and confirm running with Qaffaal in the process. Brittanic won his first couple of outings at this venue but was well beaten in a conditions race at Lingfield last time when behind third-placed Hakam. Reckless Endeavour has been winning over 6f but stays this far while stablemates Rene Mathis and Heaven's Guest have a shout off their current marks. Bertiewhittle is back on a winning mark but has yet to win on the all-weather in 14 attempts.
Reckless Endeavour (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on in never nearer 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Double Up (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Charles Molson 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, some late headway entering final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Arcanada (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Brittanic (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Early Morning (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Rene Mathis (GER) 16-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Emmaus (8-9) at Leicester 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Hakam (USA) 7-2 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Early Morning (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Swift Approval (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) With leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Steel Train (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Qaffaal (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Steel Train (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Bertiewhittle 10-1 (9-4) A little slowly away, in rear, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, not much room close home, lost 3rd post, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Glenamoy Lad (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Pastime 7-2jfav (8-8) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Steel Train (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Heaven's Guest (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor, 10th of 19, 3 3/4l behind Speculative Bid (9-10) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Always in rear, last of 12, 15 1/4l behind Paddyplex (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
