tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, no chance
led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, soon weakened
tracked leader, led entering final 2f, soon clear, comfortable
keen in touch, pushed along and lost place over 3f out
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon edged left, kept on same pace
PENSAX BOY is hard to oppose in this company. The latter has gone close on the Turf the last twice and today's opposition have shown little to recommend them. Kingston Sassafras was placed in a claimer at Chelmsford in October but has a stack to find with the selection on these terms, as does Coup De Vent. Declan and Sober Up are less exposed but will need a big improvement on their form to date to get involved.
Declan 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 10l behind Down To Earth (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Kingston Sassafras 8-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 8, 22 1/2l behind Rosie Crowe (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Pensax Boy 11-8fav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed last 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Afjaan (9-5) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Oct.
Town Orator 100-1 (9-5) Always behind, last of 10, 29 1/4l behind Jaiyana (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Coup De Vent 33-1 (9-11) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair, 2nd 6f out until 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Mill Point (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Sober Up 50-1 (9-0) Outpaced, behind halfway, kept on final furlong, 6th of 8, 18 1/4l behind What Could She Be (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.