made all, pushed along and joined over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, asserted towards finish
tracked winner, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
dwelt close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
tracked winner until ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
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Flying Dragon keeps finding one too good but must have a chance in a race like this receiving weight all round. Image Of The Moon is better on the all-weather but Repaupo is interesting, despite a very long absence. Strawberry Jack was in cracking form on Polytrack over the winter but GEORGE OF HEARTS was back to his best over course and distance in November and is still well treated on past form with Cieren Fallon’s claim a further plus.
Repaupo (USA) 15-8 (9-2) Led, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Headman (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (4) pol in Nov.
Modakhar (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Keen in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 3/4l behind My Target (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Motawaafeq (FR) 10-1 (9-3) Keen held up, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Little Jo (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Flying Dragon (FR) 15-2 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Clem A (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Strawberry Jack 5-2fav (9-7) Held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, went 3rd post, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Papa Stour (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
George Of Hearts (FR) 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, led inside final 2f, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Espresso Freddo (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Image Of The Moon 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Fennaan (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.