took keen hold, mid-division, pushed along 2 out, headway and held every chance last, one paced and drifted left run-in
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, detached and fell 2 out
towards rear, smooth headway 3 out, asked for effort 2 out, detached before last, no extra
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, switched left and disputed lead last, kept on run-in, always held
in rear, smooth headway 2 out, ridden before last, kept on between rivals run-in, led inside final furlong, edged ahead
close up, asked for effort 2 out, switched right after last, kept on, no match for winner
led, pushed along and headed 2 out, no extra run in
towards rear, ridden 2 out, no impression soon after
NonRunner
Nothing strong in a modest contest but MY POEM is worth chancing despite being 4lb out of the weights. The sole 4-y-o in the line-up didn't run at all badly at Chepstow last time, also in handicap company, and the first-time application of cheekpieces may spark further improvement for this winner on the Flat for Sir Michael Stoute. Cash Again is probably best watched after being tailed off on return from a break, whereas Alright Marlene, also back from a break, has every chance on the form of her last run when a Market Rasen second, with Alex Edwards a good booking and the drop in trip not a concern. Getaway Jewel goes well here and completes the shortlist.
Alright Marlene (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Led, narrow advantage 2 out and ridden, still in front last, stayed on under pressure flat, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Guetapan Collonges (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Danny Park (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up and behind, pushed along and struggling after 13th, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Right Of Reply (11-12) at Chepstow 3m (5) gd in Apr.
Val Mome (FR) 25-1 (12-2) Mid-division, headway after 6th, lost place 2 out, 7th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Ten Past Midnight (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Getaway Jewel (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-2) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway on outside 3 out, lost place before 2 out, 7th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Strong Team (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Wilhelm Vonvenster (FR) 66-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Zealous (10-2) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Charle Brune (FR) 18-1 (11-0) Tracked winner when fell 7th, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Lucky Icon (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden and outpaced home turn, kept on towards finish, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Norley (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
My Poem 16-1 (10-0) In rear, mistake 3rd, pushed along home turn, some headway before 3 out, chased leaders after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Astra Via (11-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Cash Again (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Towards rear, lost touch 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Joie De Vivre (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.