tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
soon led, headed over 8f out, led again 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never on terms
tracked leader, led over 8f out, headed 6f out, weakened quickly over 3f out
held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, pushed along over 6f out, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on well
chased leaders, effort over 3f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, lost place over 9f out, behind final 4f
held up, behind final 4f
Le Soleil landed a massive gamble at Wolverhampton in September and with Spencer on board again today a follow up looks on the cards, He's A Star and Jackie Kiely are also expected to run well. The drop back in trip and drop into banded company did the job last time. This race is much stronger but he won with enough in hand to suggest he can go in again this afternoon. He's A Star is a model of consistency and as a consequence is not really dropping down the weights. However on the pick of his form he could be capable of making the frame. Jackie Kiely is more than capable of reaching the frame here on the pick of recent form. Meanwhile All Bleevable is a versatile performer in good heart at present and he can also make his presence felt. All in all a quite competitive affair, but Le Soliel is the one that edges the decision.
Romil Star (GER) 12-1 (8-7) Raced wide, always in rear, weakened halfway, 6th of 8, 19l behind Kylkenny (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f clm (6) fbs in Dec.
Sun Hill 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 24l behind Spitting Image (9-1) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Moon Emperor 12-1 (10-0) Mid division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 14, 11l behind Monte Cristo (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Le Soleil (GER) 6-4fav (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 1m 4f stk (7) pol in Sept beating Fillameena (9-4) by 2l, 12 ran.
Jackie Kiely 7-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 16l behind Sovereign Spirit (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
He's A Star 9-2 (8-0) Keen, led after 2f, headed 11f out, ridden and lost place over 5f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Spitting Image (9-1) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
All Bleevable 5-1co-fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Michaels Dream (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 6f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Keltic Rainbow (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, weakened over 5f out, last of 11, well behind Ice And Fire (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f stk (7) fbs in Nov.