led, ridden and challenged from over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon ridden in mid-division, weakened 3f out
always behind
slowly into stride, always in rear
headway to join leader 4f out, ridden and every chance from 2f out, driven and unable to quicken inside final furlong
soon towards rear
pulled hard, chased leaders 4f
chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, never trouble leaders
soon pushed along towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, soon ridden, effort approaching final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch until halfway
in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Inescapable Tally and Ace Club and the narrow vote is given to Inescapable. The selection was a fair second behind Woodhill Be last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only reproduce that effort to win this. Tally rates the main danger on his latest third behind Lord Chamberlain but he has yet to win over this trip and he looks opposable on that basis. Ace Club is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks vulnerable off this mark. Of the remainder Wings Of Morning looks to be on a handy mark and could go well at a price but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Inescapable.
Ace Club 8-1 (8-11) With leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 11l behind The Job (8-11) at Southwell 7f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Dec.
Earthling 50-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened, last of 13, 25l behind Tranquilizer (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Eden Star (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 30l behind Beneking (8-11) at Lingfield 7f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Efimac 33-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 11, 7l behind Ardkeel Lass (8-11) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Feast of Romance 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders to halfway, 11th of 13, 19l behind Filey Buoy (8-9) at Southwell 7f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Nov.
Inescapable (USA) 6-1 (8-4) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon chased winner, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Wodhill Be (8-11) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Night Market 12-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 7l behind Penwell Hill (8-12) at Carlisle 1m stk (H5) gf in Sept '04.
Paper Doll 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway 5f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 13, 3l behind Wodhill Gold (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Penel (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 15l behind Mutared (8-8) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Rocky Reppin 22-1 (8-13) Chased leaders 4f, 11th of 13, 21l behind Captain Darling (8-9) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Sierra 16-1 (9-4) Switched left soon after start, soon behind, 11th of 12, 11l behind Cayman Breeze (9-3) at W'hampton 7f stk (7) pol in Nov.
Tally (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong and carried left soon after, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Lord Chamberlain (9-6) at Brighton 7f sll (6) sft in Aug.
Tiger Hunter 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders over 4f, last of 12, 4l behind Stagnite (9-2) at Lingfield 6f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Wings Of Morning (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Close up, chased winner over 4f out until over 1f out, weakened, 6th of 11, 5l behind Dispol Foxtrot (8-6) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs in Dec.
