mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
behind, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
always behind
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held last strides
towards rear and pushed along, never dangerous
with leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden 1f out, soon headed and weakened
chased leaders, led entering final furlong, soon ridden, held on post
in touch, challenged 1f out, every chance, just held post
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
Cool Spirit goes handicapping for the first time having won a novices' race here back in January while Saaheq and stablemate Something Lucky both won their penultimate starts over the minimum trip. Glamorous Rocket scored in this grade at Kempton last time when beating last year’s runner-up Arzaak and is only 2lb higher while TRICKY DICKY (NAP) had the measure of East Street Revue when runner-up from a high draw over course and distance in August. The former drops down a grade for this and given he’s won twice and placed on the other six occasions he’s raced here, Olly Williams’s charge looks sure to make another bold bid.
Tricky Dicky 6-1 (9-4) Raced centre, went right start, chased leaders, under pressure over 1f out, never a threat, 6th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Angel Force (9-4) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Something Lucky (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Behind, pushed along over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Queen In Waiting (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Puds 25-1 (8-12) Taken to post early, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Erissimus Maximus (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Cool Spirit 4-9fav (9-2) Chased clear leader, closed ran on to lead towards finish, readily, won at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Samovar (8-12) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Saaheq 7-2jfav (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Belated Breath (9-8) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
East Street Revue 11-1 (8-3) Always towards rear far side, 20th of 22, 11l behind Tarboosh (9-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Joegogo (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, lost 2nd entering final furlong, ran on, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Primo's Comet (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Landing Night (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up behind, driven to chase leaders when edged left inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Henley (9-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Our Lord 16-1 (9-6) Outpaced and always towards rear, 12th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Wrenthorpe (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Glamorous Rocket (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Pulled hard, made all, ridden entering final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Rosina (9-5) by shd, 9 ran.
Rumshak (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3/4l behind Consequences (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Arzaak (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Glamorous Rocket (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Jack Taylor (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-4) Led narrowly, driven and headed over 1f out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Lady Dancealot (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Gift In Time (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Close up in 4th, outpaced and switched right 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Samovar (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
