mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
outpaced behind, some headway over 1f out, no impression
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well towards finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in rear, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression
Though rated 72, Phantom Flipper has run nowhere near that mark on his last couple of outings. Godolphin's Battle Success finished last of seven at Kempton on his debut while Angel In The Snow fared no better on his first start and Joyful Day never figured on his introduction at Wolverhampton. The newcomer Autumn Blossom should be noted in the betting representing Mark Johnston's yard but a speculative vote goes the way of the Fahey filly I'M READY, who showed a big improvement at Chelmsford on her latest outing and can go close if taking to the surface.
Angel In The Snow 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 20 1/2l behind Coherent (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Battle Success (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 3f out, soon ran green, lost place from over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 7, 15 1/2l behind Mirror City (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Joyful Day (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Bumped start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Sky Ship (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Phantom Flipper 10-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Red Verdon (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Ronaldjamessach (IRE) Lord Shanakill gelding out of Boschendal.
Autumn Blossom (USA) Bernardini filly out of Late Romance.
Foudroyer Deux 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Explosive Power (9-5) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
I'm Ready (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Crowning Glory (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Nov.
Mary Anning 100-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away, headway over 4f out, in touch, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Yattwee (9-5) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.