tracked leader, led 4f out, driven over 1f and kept on gamely final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong
led, was headed 4f out and remained in touch, driven over 1f out and kept on same pace
towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, ridden along halfway, some late headway but never reached challenging position
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
always rear division
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, always behind
Nonrunner
Charlotte Grey, Nautical and Mister Benji all rate highly but we'll take a flyer and nominate ACTUALITY. The first three named have obvious claims and Charlotte Grey remains well enough handicapped on the best of her form despite having to carry a penalty for that success but she has yet to win beyond six so may not be able to confirm the form. Penel should come on for his New Year's Day outing over a mile and won a couple of races over course and distance in 2006 from similar marks so enters calculations but John Balding's runner could be worth chancing at a price. He's a fairly new arrival at the yard from Ireland and has only a 2005 maiden success for Marcus Tregoning to his name but ran well enough at Lingfield to think that he can find races from his current mark. He wasn't beaten far on that latest start and the fitting of cheekpieces may enable Actuality to find sufficient improvement to score on his fibresand debut.
Charlotte Grey 8-1 (8-9) Made virtually all, ridden over 2f, clear approaching final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs beating Nautical (8-10) by 4l, 11 ran.
Isabella's Fancy 16-1 (8-3) Towards rear, headway on outer over 2f, stayed on towards finish, 7th of 14, 6l behind Norcroft (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Magical Song 12-1 (8-6) Mid-division, effort halfway no impression, 8th of 14, 6l behind Norcroft (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Nautical 40-1 (8-10) Held up, headway on inner over 2f, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Charlotte Grey (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Penel (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 11l behind Mrs Bun (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs.
Majestic Cheer 50-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 5l behind Don Pele (9-0) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs.
Actuality 5-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced halfway, wide straight, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 7th of 12, 3l behind Wooden King (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) pol in Dec.
Mister Benji 33-1 (8-4) Led, ridden along over 2f, headed over 1f, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Norcroft (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Only A Grand 16-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 37l behind Mrs Bun (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs.
Spy Gun (USA) 50-1 (8-6) With leader, lost place 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 14l behind Distant Pleasure (8-11) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Bewdley 66-1 (8-6) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 13, 17l behind Moment of Clarity (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tycoon's Buddy 33-1 (9-3) Last of 11, 15l behind Wreningham (9-3) at Great Leighs 5f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept.
Charlie Allnut 20-1 (9-3) Chased leader, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 11l behind Templetuohy Max (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Dec.
