raced wide in rear, never on terms
pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, in touch over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
prominent 2f soon lost place, tailed off
raced wide in touch, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed halfway, led again 2f out, ridden and ran on
short of room soon after start, switched very wide after 1f in rear, ridden 3f out, nearest finish
close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders
Candesta scored over track and trip at this time last year though Crazy Spin has the more recent form having finished ahead of Elysee Star and Palazzo when fourth in a seller over 7f here last month. EMOJIE couldn’t prevent Clipsham Tiger from landing a hat-trick when runner-up over course and distance last time but faces an easier task at this level and Jane Chapple-Hyam’s charge gets the nod. Sooqaan has form at the track if back to his best while Queen Mia debuts on Fibresand having placed at Wolverhampton last time.
Candesta (USA) 40-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 14, 27 1/4l behind Motahassen (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Elysee Star 2-1fav (9-1) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Al Batal (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Emojie 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Clipsham Tiger (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Face Like Thunder 25-1 (9-0) Slow into stride, pushed along in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 10 1/4l behind Motahassen (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Fascinating Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away always in rear, 12th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Mojambo (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Jazzameer 66-1 (9-2) Behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 11 3/4l behind So Claire (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Lovely Acclamation (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Basilisk (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Sooqaan 8-1 (9-4) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Motahassen (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Crazy Spin 10-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Agent Of Fortune (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
High Glory (FR) 14-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Sulafaat (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Je M'En Fiche Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Katya Kabanova.
Palazzo 25-1 (9-0) Slowly away, soon switched to outer, towards rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Al Batal (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Queen Mia (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Seaforth (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Limerick Lord (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Raced wide, close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 34 3/4l behind Motahassen (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.