held up in rear, headway on wide outside on bend over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened well over 1f out
always in rear, eased over 1f out
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat
keen hold in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on under pressure
awkward start, behind, headway over 3f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, prominent, lost place over 3f out, eased over 1f out
set steady pace until quickened well over 3f out, headed 2f out, led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, lost place over 2f out
tracked leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon hung right under pressure, led inside final furlong, stayed on
FILLYDELPHIA never figured stepped up to 1m6f last time but wasn’t beaten far when fourth over course and distance before that and Patrick Holmes’ mare should be in the mix. Kerry Icon was placed here earlier in the year while Loose Ends is one of the least exposed and may finish closer on only her third start in a handicap. Flyball steps up from 7f and Ronald Gee continues to tumble down the weights but it’s difficult to find any form worthy of a mention in an unappealing contest.
Fillydelphia (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Maid Of Tuscany (9-2) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Ronald Gee (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Behind, outpaced 3f out, never a threat, 11th of 13, 30l behind The Resdev Way (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Exclusive Waters (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 13 3/4l behind Chiswick Bey (9-0) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gf in Sep.
Loose Ends 28-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced and no danger after, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Lugano (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Glasgon 10-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Canny Style (8-9) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Flyball 17-2 (8-11) Keen close up, ridden to chase winner 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 6 3/4l behind Rioja Day (8-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Norfolk Sound 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outside, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Millefiori (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in May.
Sebastian's Wish (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Took keen hold, soon led, headed over 3f out, chased leader until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Lugano (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Zingiber 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 13, 11 1/2l behind The Resdev Way (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Kerry Icon 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, never troubled front pair, 3rd of 13, 10l behind The Resdev Way (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Bassett Bleu 33-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 3f out, modest 5th over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Protest (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
