mid-division, going well 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
broke well, took keen hold in touch, switched right 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, effort and driven over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
held up towards rear, went wrong and pulled up over 2f out
slowly away, behind, ran on stands side final 100 yards, nearest finish
held up in rear, slightly hampered over 6f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division, slightly hampered over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, driven over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
in touch in mid-division when appeared to stumble and unseated rider over 6f out
soon led, headed over 7f out, led again over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
held up towards rear, slightly hampered over 6f out, headway over 1f out, no impression
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Approach The City attracted market support when returning from a lengthy absence at Kempton and Dubai Jeanius produced a career-best over course and distance last time, though has the worst of the draw today. KARDINYA is having a first run here but has placed on Tapeta at Wolverhampton and is 6lb lower than when only beaten half-a-length over this trip at Beverley in the summer. Johnny Boom had Island Of Skye behind at Chelmsford last month and looks the pick of the remainder.
Johnny Boom (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Chagall (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Nat Love (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Soon chasing winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Finery (9-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Prince Hector (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Whatwouldyouknow (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kardinya (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, soon headed, tracked leaders, switched right and led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Bit Harsh (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Banbrook Boy 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, nudged along over 2f out, held when hampered 1f out, last of 11, 5 1/4l behind Hooflepuff (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dubai Jeanius (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Held up and behind, headway out wide under pressure over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Superstar Dj (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Approach The City (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Cool Vixen (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Endofastorm (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along briefly 4f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Saorla (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Exceedingly Sonic 18-1 (9-6) Raced keenly in mid-division on inside, towards rear and struggling over 3f out, no chance after, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Hooflepuff (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Island Of Skye 20-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, some headway out wide over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Adace (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Methinks (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 12th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Reclaim Victory (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Valorant 33-1 (8-13) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, dropped to rear entering final furlong, no impression, last of 13, 20l behind Ron O (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Trusty Scout (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Reclaim Victory (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Saxonhill (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division out wide, struggling 3f out, never involved, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Measured Moments (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
