led, pushed along over 2f out, headed narrowly under 1f out, stayed on until no extra closing stages
rear mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon pressed front rank, ridden and faded final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway well over 1f out when not clear run, shuffled back, in clear and ridden with plenty to do under 1f out, ran on well, just denied
pressed leader, pushed along and led narrowly under 1f out, ran on gamely, just held on
chased leaders, waiting for gap well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well, not reach leaders
front mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out, no impression and weakened inside last
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no telling impression
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and switched to outer 2f out, soon ran on well and every chance final furlong, no extra closing stages
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, weakening when hampered 1f out
raced keenly, prominent, pushed along 2f out, faded final furlong
NonRunner
Goldmine Girl was beaten a length over track and trip when ahead of Yeulan while Upper Hand placed over today’s distance last month and Quiet Affair steps up in trip. Hand Jive is steadily improving without yet threatening to win but a speculative vote goes the Haggas filly FARIHA with improvement likely fitted with cheekpieces for her handicap debut.
Hand Jive 9-2 (9-6) Prominent, pushed along over 1f out, soon no extra, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind The Bitter Moose (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Upper Hand (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Held up, pushed along off pace 2f out, stayed on well final furlong in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Zachary (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Fariha (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Lunar Eclipse (9-2) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) hvy in Nov.
Mulciber 100-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, well held over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Sons And Lovers (9-7) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Oct.
Polly The Rocket 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Tropical Air (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Mehigburn (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt, rear mid-division, pushed along halfway, no impression when hampered well over 1f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Profit Street (9-6) at Newcastle 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Goldmine Girl (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Led, a length ahead 2f out, soon ridden and pressed for lead, every chance entering final furlong, headed close home, no extra and weakened into 5th near finish, 5th of 12, 3/4l behind Likeashadow (9-8) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Yeulan (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Likeashadow (9-8) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Red Iris 40-1 (8-12) In rear, switched left 3f out, pushed along and some headway 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Likeashadow (9-6) at Newcastle 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Balmanzor (FR) 12-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, made no impression, 9th of 10, 9l behind The Bitter Moose (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Factorforfurniture 11-1 (8-11) Led, headed narrowly over 3f out, ridden over 1f out and beaten, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Likeashadow (9-6) at Newcastle 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Quiet Affair 80-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride and hampered start, behind, headway out wide under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Hearitfortheboys (9-11) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
