always towards rear
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on
always in rear
midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner 1f out, ran on
prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on
held up, ridden and short of room 1f out, no extra
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
held up, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong
always in midfield
NonRunner
An open affair with Dutch Kingdom making a quick reappearance under a penalty for winning over a longer trip at Wolverhampton while Al Baahy also drops back down in distance after placing at the latter track. Rich Rhythm went close at Chelmsford while Mark‘s Choice finished runner-up at Newcastle but REGAL FANFARE found one too good at Wolverhampton and can race off the same mark in this.
Rich Rhythm 3-1 (9-10) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on willingly final furlong, always held, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Musical Mystery (9-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Al Baahy 15-2 (9-13) Prominent, chased leaders from 3f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner near finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Flatley (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Bobby Shaft 28-1 (9-10) In rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Thunder Roar (10-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Regal Fanfare 7-2 (9-11) Pushed along leaving stalls, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, just held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Song Of Success (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Hour By Hour 5-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Kelpie Grey (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Grenham Bay (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up off the pace in last pair, good late headway, never nearer, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Cover Up (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Mark's Choice (IRE) 17-2 (9-11) Tracked leader, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Star Zinc (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Just Janet 20-1 (9-10) Outpaced, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2l behind Sixties Chic (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Nov.
Sycamore (IRE) 80-1 (9-8) Front mid-division, ridden well over 2f out and dropped away, eased over 1f out, last of 16, 37 3/4l behind Hiromichi (9-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Selby's Pride 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Charencey (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Starsong (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Keen close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, ran on, 3rd of 12, shd behind Sixties Chic (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Nov.
Dutch Kingdom (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on and always doing enough, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Prince Ali (9-8) by nk, 8 ran.
