mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, effort on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong until no impression closing stages
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, almost snatched 2nd, not reach winner
chased leading pair until halfway, weakened over 2f out
outpaced towards rear, headway when not clearest of runs and switched right over 1f out, pushed along and strong run inside final furlong, led well inside final furlong
ridden to lead, set strong pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
outpaced
outpaced towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, never threatened
reluctant to load in stalls, in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
outpaced, some late headway, never a threat
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no exta and headed well inside final furlong
chased leadrs, went 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish
Ice Trooper has been in fine form at Lingfield and Royal Intruder showed a bit more at Kempton when runner-up on his latest start. Bond Fastrac is another threatening a return to winning ways and Dale Swift's claim offsets a 3lb rise for his latest second at Newcastle, but the vote goes to GAP PRINCESS. She's been unable to add to last year's three victories so far this season, but a slide down the weights sees her dropped in class today and Geoff Harker's mare can take advantage. Above The Stars is another to note stepping back up to 6f off a much lower mark after several unsuccessful attempts at the minimum trip.
Italian Tom (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Googlette (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Bond Fastrac 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on to chase winner towards finish, always held, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Flameoftheforest (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Gap Princess (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Main Beach (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Restless Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along on outside over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 6l behind Titus Gent (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Ice Trooper 11-2 (9-5) Taken to post early, led, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Triple Charm (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Royal Intruder 10-1 (8-13) Behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to go 2nd post, not reached winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Aye Aye Digby (9-11) at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Cardinal 15-2 (8-8) Towards rear, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 11, 7l behind Main Beach (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Above The Stars 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden halfway, headeway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Monsieur Jamie (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Nov.
Polemica (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 13l behind Khajaaly (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Steelcut 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 3rd post, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Lucky Art (8-12) at Kempton 5f clm stks (5) pol in Oct.
Lastkingofscotland (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Switched left soon after start, in rear, never a factor, 9th of 13, 6l behind Bold Ring (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 7l behind Russian Ice (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Two Turtle Doves (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Qubuh (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.