prominent, switched right over 2f out, chased winner and edged left inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders 3f
hampered start, always behind
chased leaders, hung right and led over 1f out, driven out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
slowly into stride, held up, hung left 2f out, never nearer
mid-division, raced keenly, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
pressed leader, every chance 2f out, switched left 1f out, stayed on same pace
led, hung left and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders over 2f
It won't be easy for CLEAR ICE under a penalty, but he loves it here and is taken to add to his recent 5f success at the track, with Thewinnatakesitall the one to follow him home. The Dandy Nicholls-trained selection has run three good races in succession here including one over today's trip, though he was beaten seven lengths on that occasion. He is worth another try over the distance and can be relied upon to produce another good effort, which we hope will be enough. Thewinnatakesitall showed little until dropped back to the minimum trip in a claimer here last time, when she found just one too good. Now proven on the surface and with the stamina for this step up, she can again go very well. Out The Ring tries this slower surface for the first time and if handling it then he could run a big race from a mark of just 59, although he seems to do his best work over the minimum trip. Blue Rum has possibilities on this slower ground and dropped in the weights, while Miss Taken also has claims, having gone quite well over course and distance in a couple of recent defeats. Clear Ice is just preferred for today.
Clear Ice (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs beating Kummel Excess (8-5) by hd, 11 ran.
Bird On The Wire 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 11th of 14, 16l behind Highland Quaich (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Out The Ring (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Pepi Royal (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Fair Bunny 14-1 (7-12) Close up, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 9, 6l behind Besty (8-4) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Princess Shamal 33-1 (8-4) Plunged, went badly right start and rider lost irons, always tailed off, last of 14, 46l behind Coolree Star (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Goodison Goal (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right, driven to go 3rd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind I'malwaysright (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Blue Rum (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, raced stands side, led that group and overall leader over 4f out, hung left 3f out, soon headed and one pace, 6th of 17, 6l behind Gypsy Jazz (9-6) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Taeping (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Inler (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Miss Taken (IRE) 22-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, driven to chase winner over 1f out, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 4l behind Cape Kimberley (9-7) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Azzez Life 50-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 15th of 18, 13l behind On The Piste (8-11) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Thewinnatakesitall 50-1 (7-12) Held up, in touch, ridden and headway to chase winner entering final furlong, driven and no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Angie's Nap (7-11) at Southwell 5f 2yo clm stks (6) fbs.
