soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
led early, keen tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and headed towards finish
close up, ridden and headway inside final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch in rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to chase leader entering final furlong, driven and quickened to lead towards finish (ran in poor visibility)
POP FAVORITE improved in the second half of this year having won at Chelmsford before scoring again at Newcastle in October. He’s subsequently switched yards and Jack Duerns’ allowance reduces a 5lb rise. Grangeclare View returns to action having won a maiden race back in May while both Mighty Power and Crackling were successful at Lingfield early in the year and the latter has a recent outing under his belt. Beloved may improve fitted with a tongue-tie today having placed over 7f earlier.
Crackling (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Awkwardly away, chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 3f out, weakened final 2f, last of 6, 9 3/4l behind Masked Identity (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Cityzen Serg (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Held up in mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Masked Identity (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Mighty Power (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, ridden 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Sunset Bay (9-7) at Sandown 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Grangeclare View (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead close home, won at Redcar 1m mdn stks (6) gd in May beating Trevolli (9-2) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Straitouttacompton 22-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, stayed on but not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Spirit Dancer (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Beloved (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Mid division on inside, pushed along 2f out, weakened thereafter, 11th of 12, 8l behind Brains (9-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Pop Favorite 18-1 (9-3) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Bronze River (9-7) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Libby Ami (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Held up, outpaced over 2f out, well held over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Lower Street (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
