prominent on outside, led 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
soon led, headed 6f out, ridden 3f out, edged right and led 2f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden and switched right over 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, no impression
very slowly away, always behind
mid-division, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong
slowly away, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, led well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably
led early, prominent, edged left and every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden on outside over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
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Man Made Of Smoke finished in front of DREAMING PRINCESS when third at Kempton recently. But the latter was hampered on a couple of occasions and is fancied to reverse running in this with a clear run. Probable and Greavsie finished behind the selection while several make their handicap debuts though the Haggas filly Aesthetic has shown little so far and Blue Curacao is preferred to Outrace of the Hannon duo.
Ballykessangel (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Via Corone (9-2) at Kempton 7f fll stks (4) pol in Nov.
Direct Hit (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Naxos (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Oct.
Spider Murphy 125-1 (9-6) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, passed tiring rivals and went modest fifth inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Gincident (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Nov.
Silverlode (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Mukeedd (9-7) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Aesthetic 80-1 (9-2) Slowly away, held up towards rear, racing awkwardly 5f out, well beaten final 2f, 11th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Inner Space (9-2) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Outrace (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Outpaced in last pair, pushed along and struggling halfway, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Promoter (9-4) at Chepstow 7f stks (5) sft in Sep.
Blue Curacao 7-1 (9-0) Held up midfield, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Azure Angel (9-9) at Kempton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Dreaming Princess 10-1 (9-8) Chased leader, pushed along 2f out, hampered by leader entering final furlong, kept on well close home, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind J J Stingleton (9-8) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Probable 20-1 (9-9) Midfield, ridden 3f out, some headway approaching final furlong, stayed on same place, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind J J Stingleton (9-8) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Man Made Of Smoke 12-1 (9-6) Midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind J J Stingleton (9-8) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Sweet Fortune (FR) 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Venetian (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Nov.
Last Stand (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Off the pace in last pair, never on terms, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Huberts Dream (9-7) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Khangai 28-1 (9-7) Dwelt, midfield, pushed along over 2 out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Fifty Year Storm (9-2) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Greavsie (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden 3f out, switched right approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind J J Stingleton (9-8) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov.
