quickly away, led, soon headed, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on inside final 110yds but no match for winner
raced freely, prominent, soon led, ridden when headed over 2f out, soon weakened
midfield, pushed along over 3f out, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on strongly inside final 110yds, easily
always towards rear, made no impression
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong but no match for first two
prominent, shaken up over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
The Crisfords’ yard remains in top form and has an impressive strike rate here. CENTRAL HALL returns from a lay-off fitted with cheekpieces but found only Melfet, rated 86, too good at Kempton last time and can go one better in this. Weydaad returns to this longer trip having disappointed when sent off favourite over 6f while Irish Flame has switched yards and is a likely improver. Notimeforanother has placed in a bumper and debuts on the Flat.
Central Hall (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Chased leader, headway over 3f out, driven along over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, not match winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Melfet (9-4) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Christy's Star 200-1 (9-2) Edged left start, mid-division, hung left and lost place over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 7th of 8, dist behind Quantico (9-11) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Irish Flame 6-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 9l behind All Are Mine (9-7) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
John The Pirate 66-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along off pace 3f out, late headway final furlong in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Drakeholes (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Notimeforanother (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway over 5f out, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Elogio (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Positive Force 12-1 (11-0) 2nd after 3rd, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Weydaad 5-4fav (9-2) Awkwardly away, in touch in rear, pushed along and unable to quicken over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Bluebells Boy (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.