close up, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on (ran in poor visibility)
in touch, headway 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on one pace
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, slightly outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
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HARBOUR VISION is back on a winning mark and was beaten only a head at Chelmsford last time. He can make a winning debut for new connections. Distinction has failed to build on earlier placed efforts while both Sealed Offer and Macmerry Jim went close on their penultimate starts. Sir Maxi won at Lingfield on his only previous start on the all-weather and has recently switched yards while novice winner Homer Stokes has the most scope of these returning from a lay-off.
Homer Stokes 15-2 (9-5) Mid-division, some headway over 2f out, kept on same pace until left behind by leaders entering final 1f, held final furlong, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Global Humor (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Sir Maxi 7-1 (9-8) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Mossbawn (9-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Love Destiny 40-1 (9-7) Slowly away, behind, well beaten final 2f, 9th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Masked Identity (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Harbour Vision 7-2 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Internationalangel (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Sealed Offer 11-4fav (9-11) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 4 3/4l behind G'daay (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Macmerry Jim 33-1 (9-10) Mid-division centre, weakened final 2f, 10th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Key Look (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Gypsy Whisper 13-2 (9-1) Slow away, headway 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 3l behind Bardo (8-8) at Strasbourg 7f stks hvy in Nov.
The Nail Gunner (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led, pressed by winner 3f out and headed soon after, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind To The Bar (9-1) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Eevilynn Drew 80-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden and lost touch 2 out, 7th of 9, 37 3/4l behind Lydford (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Distinction (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra soon after, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Kats Bob (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Elixsoft (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Fitwood Star (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Giorgio Vasari (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, last of 9, 7 1/2l behind Sir Rodneyredblood (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
