slight lead until 2f out, pressed leader, ridden to lead again narrowly inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
held up in mid-division, never dangerous
keen to post, chased leaders 3f
chased leaders far side of group, ridden and one pace in 3rd inside final furlong, weakened and lost places towards finish
never nearer than mid-division, behind
pressed leader near side of group, led narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, no threat after
mid-division early, pushed along and outpaced halfway, rallied near side of group over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led close home
started slowly, well behind, headway on near side rail over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, just failed
always towards rear, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never on terms
rearing in stalls, mid-division near side of group, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced
Without a win in Ireland, Gold Brocade has switched to Mick Appleby’s yard and could figure but another chance goes to HAVANA DAWN. The latter did well to finish only a length behind the winner at Wolverhampton last week having lost ground after missing the break and a change of headgear may see Philip Makin’s filly quickly away on this occasion. Castlehill Retreat’s recent good form has been over longer trips, including a victory over 7f here, so River Cam is preferred in first-time headgear having placed at Kempton on her handicap debut.
River Cam 10-1 (9-1) Hampered start, mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Waddat (9-7) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Dec.
Castlehill Retreat 15-8fav (9-2) Keen early, in touch in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Island Storm (9-7) at Newcastle 1m (5) pol in Nov.
Magic Twist (USA) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, closed on outside over 5f out, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 28 3/4l behind Fantasy Believer (9-7) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Nov.
Havana Dawn 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, driven over 4f out, headway 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Colouring (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f (5) pol in Dec.
Asstech (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 32l behind Little Brown Trout (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f (5) hvy in Oct.
Gold Brocade (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 14, 3 1/4l behind So Suave (9-1) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Got The T Shirt 13-2 (9-3) Held up behind, driven over 2f out, never able to challenge, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 8, 12 3/4l behind Locked N' Loaded (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Nov.
Proclaimer 25-1 (9-5) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Amaysmont (9-5) at Carlisle 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Ballyare 8-1 (9-5) Dwelt and pushed along briefly, tracked leaders, a little keen, effort straight, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 8l behind Corrienthes (9-5) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Clotherholme (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Mighty Spirit (8-11) at Catterick 5f stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Brainchild 12-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 5l behind Island Storm (9-7) at Newcastle 1m (5) pol in Nov.
Redzone 14-1 (9-3) Behind, headway entering final furlong, never involved, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Last Date (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Classy Lady 16-1 (9-0) Edged left soon after start, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Class Clown (9-4) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Queen Moya (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, soon pushed along, well beaten final 2f, 7th of 8, 11l behind Blitzle (9-2) at Catterick 5f stks (6) gf in Jul.
