wide early, tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on well
close up in mid-division, asked for effort 3f out, switched wide and some late headway but never nearer
in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ran on but not reach leaders
prominent early, niggled before halfway, pushed along over 3f out but little response and weakened
mid-division, ridden and progressed into fourth 3f out, under pressure 2f out, soon weakened
slightly slow away, improved to midfield, dropped to rear 3f out and weakened rapidly
settled just behind leaders, went second 4f out, effort over 2f out but soon faded
mid-division, ridden and drifted back over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, ran on well but not reach winner
wide and towards rear, effort well over 2f out but could only plug on at one pace
ridden to lead early, quickened couple of lengths clear over 2f out, pressed for lead and headed 1f out, kept on
prominent, ridden and lost ground 4f out, stayed on at same pace
tracked leader, pushed along at halfway, lost ground and weakened quickly
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LUSCIFER will need another step forward raised 6lb but beat River Sprite by three lengths over track and trip last time and may prove worth sticking with. Maykir has lost his way since scoring here in October while Khaan hasn’t raced since placed at the track over a year ago. Nine Elms has a shout and course regular Geography Teacher can figure if the mood takes him but The Retriever’s earlier success on this surface came over 7f.
Luscifer 5-2fav (9-3) Held up in midfield, headway between horses over 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating River Sprite (9-7) by 3l, 13 ran.
Maykir 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Stand Free (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Nine Elms (USA) 7-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Palazzo (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Vampish 150-1 (9-4) Pushed along in rear, never on terms, 11th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Young John (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Absolute Dream (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Calonne (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Khaan 2-1fav (9-4) Mid-division on outside, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Muqarred (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
River Sprite 11-1 (9-7) Midfield, headway travelling strongly over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Luscifer (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Geography Teacher (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 4l behind Compass Point (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hunters Step 5-1 (9-7) Close up, short of room over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Regal Eagle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Momtalik (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Prominent, hard ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Convertible (9-11) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Muqarred (USA) 33-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Palazzo (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tally's Son 80-1 (8-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Fly The Nest (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Wots The Wifi Code 16-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Phantasmal (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
The Retriever (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Went right start, close up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Salam Ya Faisal (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.