close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, asserted close home
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home
outpaced
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Several have recent placed form over the minimum trip including Chelmsford runner-up Kingi Compton and Lingfield second Sandridge Lad. Dragon Beat was still well beaten when finding one too good at Newcastle but Haats Off has improved since finishing third over track and trip back in April and was second in novice company at Bath last month. Slowmo won at the latter track during the summer and has undergone wind surgery since last in action but a chance is taken on FREE LOVE. The latter has won a handicap at Catterick and with a subsequent good effort in testing going at Haydock suggesting the Fibresand may be to her liking, she gets a speculative vote.
Haats Off 7-2 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, never reached winner, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Summer Blossom (8-11) at Bath 5f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Slowmo (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Led on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Elsaabiqaat (9-2) at Sandown 5f (5) gs in Aug.
Sandridge Lad (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led and set strong pace, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed and no extra last stride, 2nd of 8, shd behind Reticent Angel (9-7) at Lingfield 5f (5) pol in Nov.
Dragon Beat (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Raced wide prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Rocket Action (9-2) at Newcastle 5f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Free Love 33-1 (8-5) Behind, some late headway, never nearer, 11th of 16, 4 1/4l behind My Boy Lewis (8-6) at Doncaster 6f (4) sft in Nov.
Robeam (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Dwelt, outpaced in rear, soon detached, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Shining Armor (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Kingi Compton 5-2jfav (9-4) Went right and hampered start, prominent, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Shining Armor (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Not So Shy 25-1 (8-13) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Valentino Sunrise (8-11) at Haydock 5f (5) hvy in Oct.
Lincoln Spirit 50-1 (9-0) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Swift Rose (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (4) pol in Nov.
Pritty Livvy 125-1 (8-9) Chased leaders and wide, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Gremoboy (8-12) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.