tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden clear inside final furlong
close up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd towards finish
towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
CLIPSHAM LA HABANA was clearly ahead of the assessor when making a winning handicap debut at Kempton. That might not be the case now after a 12lb hike in the weights but he should still make another bold bid. Beautiful Eyes is the most exposed and looks no nearer winning but Al Bidda has more scope and is also preferred to Wiccan and Muckleton, who both debuted over the minimum trip at Wolverhampton.
Beautiful Eyes 12-1 (9-8) Led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Elegant Charm (9-4) at Kempton 6f (4) pol in Nov.
Clipsham La Habana 5-4fav (9-4) Made all, came clear final 2f, unchallenged, won at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Nov beating Corinthian Kid (9-9) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.
Katar (IRE) 125-1 (9-4) Edged right start, held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never involved, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Sergeant Pep (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Al Bidda 10-3 (9-2) In touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind First Of May (8-13) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Climate Change 50-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 20 1/4l behind Flight Plan (9-7) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Stelios (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt start, always towards rear, 8th of 9, 7 1/2l behind First Of May (8-13) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Muckleton 66-1 (9-2) Always about same place in mid-division, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Great State (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Wiccan 7-4fav (9-2) Fly jumped start, held up in last, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Twilight Fun (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Tamay Girl (IRE) Tamayuz filly out of Abhasana.