went right start, held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, closed over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened
held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, driven to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on, led post
led, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on under pressure, just held
in rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on and hard pressed inside final furlong, headed post
ridden leaving stalls, recovered to go prominent after 1f, driven over 2f out, soon weakened
AHFAD was placed over a longer trip at Wolverhampton on his recent handicap debut. Stuart Williams’ charge looks the safest proposition with further progress on the cards given the others with a shout all step up in distance. That includes Rock On Bertie, a runner-up over 7f here when finishing in front of Blue Havana, while Obrigada looked progressive when placed at Kempton and Foxrush Take Time finished third at Wolverhampton on his latest start.
Obrigada 10-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up towards rear on inside, headway between horses 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd post, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Roman Spinner (9-7) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Onefootinfront 10-1 (9-3) In rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Mouchee (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Foxrush Take Time (FR) 13-2 (9-7) In touch, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Zapateado (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Blue Havana (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, ran on again inside final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Lord Caprio (9-7) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Trick Shot Jenny 50-1 (8-11) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, last of 9, 11l behind Guvenor's Choice (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Rock On Bertie (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led on near side of group and carried head to one side throughout, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Lord Caprio (9-7) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Mr Carbonator 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Lord Caprio (9-7) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Ahfad 12-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Mouchee (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.