chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
led at steady pace, ridden clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, just failed
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in last, headway towards near side over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
towards rear, headway over 2f out, never near to challenge
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Perfect Swiss finished runner-up yet again when finding Anif too good here last time. The latter is due to run in the opening race along with La Rav, who beat Daniel Deronda over track and trip last month. With Respect has been thereabouts over 7f on Turf having slipped down the weights but a chance is taken PARALLEL WORLD takes to the surface. The latter won twice on the Fibresand at Southwell last year and with a recent comeback run at Doncaster under his belt, Karl Burke’s charge may prove good enough.
Little Jo 25-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden and close up 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 8, 13 3/4l behind Dawaaleeb (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Parallel World (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Prominent far side, led over 3f out, ridden along and headed 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Bobby Shaft (9-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Sandret (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, driven and beaten over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Bringitonboris (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
With Respect (IRE) 9-2fav (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Zip (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Arranmore 20-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Eagle Creek (9-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Perfect Swiss 7-2 (9-6) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Anif (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Bring Him Home (FR) 11-2 (9-7) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Imperial Command (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Daniel Deronda 6-4fav (9-2) Held up in rear, rapid headway on near rail over 2f out, quickened to chase leader final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Hong Kong Harry (9-9) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Motawaafeq (FR) 6-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Rectory Road (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Lion Tower (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Strawberryandcream (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
