tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held close home
edged left start, mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away, held up towards rear, driven on outside over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, driven and effort over 2f out, no impression but kept on inside final furlong
hampered start, held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, held inside final furlong, eased close home
awkward start and slowly away, mid-division, not much room 2f out, well held from over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, losing place when not much room well over 1f out
RATTLING (NAP) arrives at the top of her game having won two of her last three outings. She can defy a penalty given the ease of last week’s success at Wolverhampton. Sir Gregory finished behind the selection on that occasion having earlier won at Kempton while Sir Rodneyredblood, Show Me A Sunset and Carlton And Co have all been thereabouts over the minimum trip lately with the latter the least exposed and making most appeal.
Rattling 15-2 (9-4) Chased leader 1f, chased leaders, ridden on inner to lead and rider dropped reins inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating So Grateful (9-9) by 1l, 10 ran.
Motawaazy 40-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Milbanke (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Shark Two One 12-1 (9-9) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Yoshimi (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Carlton And Co 4-1 (9-3) In touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Pockley (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Show Me A Sunset 8-1 (9-7) Awkward start, held up in rear, ran on wide final 100 yards, went 2nd last strides, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Street Parade (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sir Rodneyredblood 9-2 (9-9) Led ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Yaahobby (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Shalaa Asker 28-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never better than mid-division, 9th of 12, 7l behind Jackhammer (9-5) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Sir Gregory (FR) 12-1 (9-0) Off the pace towards rear, headway towards inside when not clear run over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never a threat, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Rattling (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
King Of Speed (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, never going pace to get involved, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Hiya Maite (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Dark Shot 40-1 (8-11) Outpaced, 9th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Ahlawi (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Theoretical (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, off the pace and always towards rear, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Murbih (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
