held up, headway 3f out, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, ridden all out
led, headed 5f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, keen in rear, headway stand side approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent and short of room early, close up, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
raced wide prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide towards rear, never on terms
switched left start, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, ran on, just held
raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
Crocodile Power has done all his winning over 7f so far, including at Newcastle recently, and Zealot is preferred on his second outing for Mick Appleby having placed at Kempton. But LORDSBRIDGE GIRL continued her improvement when beaten only a head at the latter track on her handicap debut and Bill Knight’s filly is taken to go one better. Hopeman Harbour has a bit to find with the selection but Perfect Swiss has been thereabouts off similar marks at Newcastle.
Perfect Swiss 10-3fav (9-12) Took keen hold in rear, switched right 2f out, short of room entering final furlong, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ron O (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Eleven Eleven (FR) 17-2 (10-0) Prominent, led halfway, ridden when headed 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Hammy End (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Recorwoman (FR) 150-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 12, 14 1/2l behind Super Den (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Love Destiny 100-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Custard The Dragon (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Medrara 25-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Tudor (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Testing Faith 13-2 (9-13) Held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 16 3/4l behind Eeetee (10-10) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Nine Elms (USA) 9-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden well over 1f out, gradually faded, 7th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Aldbourne (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Copper Mountain 4-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened, 11th of 12, 18 3/4l behind May Punch (9-1) at Ripon 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Lordsbridge Girl 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, strong challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Adace (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Crocodile Power (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on under strong pressure to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Autumn Angel (9-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Zealot 6-4fav (9-9) Soon prominent out wide, led 5f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Masqool (10-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Prince Hector (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-8) Prominent, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Approach The City (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hopeman Harbour 5-2 (9-8) Off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Adace (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Alvediston (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Raced in second, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Thrave (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
