tracked leader, led before 2 out, went clear between last 2, stayed on well
raced keenly, tracked leading pair on inside, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
held up last, good headway between horses after 3 out, weakened into 4th run-in
held up in last pair, closer on outside 4 out, hit next, disputing 2nd before 2 out, outright 2nd 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on same pace
held up off the pace in 4th, outpaced 2 out, plugged on into modest 3rd run-in
NonRunner
Thahab Ifraj followed up a win here in October with a victory at Kempton 10 days ago and races off the same mark. He’ll likely be a short price for the hat-trick but today’s easier surface is a slight concern. Green Or Black would have a chance at her best but a heavy fall last month may have left its mark. NEFF should be approaching peak fitness after a couple of runs and has been dropped 5lb since his third at Fontwell so is preferred to the lightly-raced Accomplice and River Bray.
River Bray (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Prominent, going well enough when stumbled and unseated rider 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Beltor 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind C'Est No Mour (10-0) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Neff (GER) 11-4 (11-7) Held up, headway after 6th, headway to dispute 2nd 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 6, 17 3/4l behind Adicci (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Long Call 50-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair, never on terms, 6th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Tomorrow Mystery (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Accomplice (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Restrained in midfield, shuffled back towards rear 6th, ridden and lost touch before 2 out, no extra, 10th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Carys' Commodity (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Thahab Ifraj (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, left in lead 4th, headed soon after, chased leader, ridden to challenge between last 2, led again at the last, stayed on gamely run-in, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Pisgah Pike (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Green Or Black (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Pressed leader, led 3 out, joined next, headed between last 2, well held in dispute of 2nd when fell last, at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
