chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, chased leaders until lost place before halfway, behind final 4f
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place over 5f out, rallied on inside over 2f out, driven 2f out, plugged on same pace in 4th over 1f out
held up and behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on final 2f, went 2nd final stride, not reach winner
led 4f, chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and closed over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong and gradually closed on winner, lost 2nd final stride
soon pushed along and prominent, led 8f out and soon clear, driven along 2f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, held on, all out
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, went 2nd 5f out until 2f out, soon wandered badly under pressure, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, soon held up in mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside 3f out, driven chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, pushed along 4f out, weakened well over 2f out, soon behind
last pair, ridden on outside and beaten 3f out
A winner at Bath, Avenue Du Monde ran a shocker back at the same track last time when Percy Veer finished third. But the latter was still beaten seven lengths while Christmas Hamper has yet to show any worthwhile form but may do better now handicapping. Sun Odyssey is another handicap debutante to note but BRITTLETON may be good enough. He ran well to finish second at Lingfield when stepped up to today's distance on his reappearance and should be sharper for this.
Just Ching (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, some headway final furlong, no chance with leaders, 4th of 7, 13l behind Cymro (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (3) gs.
Sun Odyssey 50-1 (9-0) Prominent, effort over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 13, 17l behind Brandybend (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Apr.
Brittleton 10-1 (9-0) Took keen hold briefly, tracked leading pair, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Fit The Bill (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Avenue Du Monde (FR) 9-4fav (9-4) Led 2f, tracked leaders, lost place halfway, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, 8th of 11, 34l behind Retro Valley (8-8) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Percy Veer 20-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Retro Valley (8-8) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Christmas Hamper (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, oushed along and outpaced over 3f out, weakened 3f out, soon behind, last of 9, 21l behind Richard of Yorke (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Capsize 33-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, never involved, 10th of 14, 14l behind Divine Law (9-1) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Berkshire Beauty 14-1 (9-7) Steadied start, took keen hold and held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no real headway and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Harley Rebel (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Mistral 50-1 (8-3) Dwelt, held up, headway to chase leaders after 2f, soon short of room, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 20l behind Avenue Du Monde (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
Sweet Midnight 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 10l behind Avenue Des Champs (8-7) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Royal Street 33-1 (8-5) Disputed lead until over 3f out, lost 2nd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 29l behind Perrault (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd.
Celtic Ava (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led 1f, with winner, lost place 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Duc de Seville (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Dec.
