stumbled start and slow into stride, outpaced
mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
slow into stride, outpaced
led, ridden 2f out, headed post
hampered start, outpaced
pressed leaders, ridden halfway, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead post
mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden and hung left 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged left and kept on one pace final furlong
fly leapt start, outpaced
Given those with form at the track don't look particularly well handicapped the vote goes to GAELIC WIZARD. He's unlucky not to have won yet having suffered three narrow margin defeats, the last couple on the Polytrack, and can finally get his head in front if taking to the surface. Place That Face was still beaten four lengths when runner-up over C&D last month and will need to step up on that to beat the selection though she did finish a couple of lengths ahead of the re-opposing Jermatt. Ella Fitzgerald is the least exposed and showed some improvement at Windsor last time.
Coastal Passage 50-1 (8-11) Stumbled start, soon led and raced keenly, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon hung right, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind Justbookie Dot Com (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Oct.
Gaelic Wizard (IRE) 2-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on and just held near post, 2nd of 7, hd behind Levi Draper (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Island Express (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) In rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 47l behind Flying Statesman (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun '09.
Jermatt 28-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Nawarah (8-12) at Southwell 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Oct.
Bonbon Bonnie 100-1 (9-0) Chased leader until 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 10l behind If So (8-12) at Kempton 6f mdn fll (5) pol in Sep.
College Doll 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Perfect Honour (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Oct.
Dazzlin Bluebell (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Led stand side, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, 4th of 15, 4l behind Rock On Candy (9-0) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Ella Fitzgerald (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Prominent and keen, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra and soon lost 2nd place, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Dick Bos (9-3) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Finefrenzyrolling (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Another Citizen (9-7) at Ripon 6f Apprentice Selling Stakes (0-70) (3-4yo) (6) gd in Jun.
Lady By Red (IRE) 200-1 (8-6) Chased leader, lost place halfway, last of 9, 11l behind Kyzer Chief (8-7) at Catterick 5f clm stks (6) gf in Jul.
Place That Face 13-2 (8-12) Always prominent, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong but no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Nawarah (8-12) at Southwell 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Oct.
Totally Trusted 28-1 (8-9) Always behind, never on terms, 7th of 11, 27l behind Miss Ella Jade (8-0) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Enthrall (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Led, hard ridden and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Out Do (9-3) at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
