held up, headway and close up 4f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed final strides
soon led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, chased leader until over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead final strides
close up, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 2f out
slowly away in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, not trouble leaders
wide and headway to track leader after 2f, led over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
slow into stride, raced wide in rear, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders
keen held up, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
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Sociologist was beaten only a neck over 1m3f here last time but is a rare winner and third-placed CHINESE ALPHABET is taken to reverse running. The latter was having only his second outing for Mick Appleby on that occasion and this extra furlong will suit. Cold Harbour and Earl Of Bunnacurry occupied the places over 1m6f here early in the month while Princess Harley has placed over track and trip the last twice without threatening the winner. The Irish raider Shelter has yet to figure though remains unexposed and is fitted with headgear today.
Cold Harbour 9-2 (9-10) Held up, headway 4f out, chased leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Sibylline (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sociologist (FR) 5-1 (9-6) Raced wide held up, headway 6f out, led over 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Grandscape (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Princess Harley (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Angel Lane (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Earl Of Bunnacurry (IRE) 5-1cfav (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Tynecastle Park (10-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Star Talent (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Went right start, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Triple Nickle (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Chinese Alphabet 16-1 (9-2) Dwelt keen held up, dropped to rear 8f out, wide and headway over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Grandscape (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Going Native 14-1 (8-10) Held up, always towards rear, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Angel Lane (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Shelter (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) A little awkward away from stalls, soon raced in 7th, pushed along briefly on inner under 5f out, pushed along again before straight, soon effort, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Spelga (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Tyrsal (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outside, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 4l behind Arlecchino's Arc (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mirabelle Plum (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led, headed narrowly after 2f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, well held in 4th final furlong, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Dolly McQueen (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Straitouttacompton 13-2 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Dream Magic (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Booborowie (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leader until halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 8, 29 1/2l behind Falcon Cliffs (9-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
