held up, pushed along over 1f out, ran on, not trouble leaders
close up, chased leader halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on
dwelt towards rear, switched left entering final 3f, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
towards rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
held up, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms
raced wide held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced swide in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
in rear, wide and headway 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leader until halfway, close up, weakened over 1f out
Alan King sends just one runner on the long journey north and Fast Forward was heavily supported at Kempton last time though never got into contention. Ed Dunlop also has just the one runner here today and ALPHONSE LE GRANDE may turn out to be a bit better than these. A son of Sea The Stars, he ran very well when runner-up at Kempton last month and didn’t quite get the run of the race on a return visit. Dajarus made all over 7f here and very nearly defied a 5lb rise on a return visit though needs to stay the extra furlong. Maggie’s Joy has only had four runs and never raced on an artificial surface.
Alphonse Le Grande (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Off the pace in mid-division, pushed along and edged right over 2f out, hung right and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Victory (9-7) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Nov.
Wheal Kitty 150-1 (8-12) In rear, niggled along over 6f out, ridden 3f out and soon beaten, 8th of 11, dist behind Mr Professor (9-3) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Jabbar (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) In touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Symbol Of Light (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Robbie Roger (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Iur Cinn Tra (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Maggie's Joy 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Superior Force (9-10) at Nottingham 1m (5) sft in Nov.
Ha Long Bay (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Dwelt and short of room start, held up, niggled along under 3f out, switched right and some headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Convection (9-9) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Black Echo (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Baileys Accolade (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Franklin Saint (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened quickly soon after, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Victory (9-7) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Nov.
Samurai Sneddz 125-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and hung left well over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, 12l behind Barneys Gift (9-5) at Redcar 7f stks (5) sft in Nov.
Dajarus 10-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 5f out, stayed handy, went 2nd 1f out, held by winner, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Jungle Run (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Penelopeblueyes (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Fast Style (9-8) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Oct.
Fast Forward (FR) 11-4 (8-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 9l behind Vaxholm (8-2) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Oct.
Laoch Gach La 33-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 14l behind Bella Caelia (8-9) at Leicester 7f (6) sft in Oct.
