raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, pulled up final furlong
always in rear, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, soon switched right, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
slow into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden 2f out, headed towards finish
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El Duque is upped 6lb for his recent success at Chelmsford and Hold Firm remains 4lb higher than when landing a low grade classified event at Beverley in September. Mount Cheiron went close here in between his more usual modest efforts but Greek Islands is back on a winning mark, though out of form at present. PATRON OF EXPLORES scored over course and distance back in March and after finishing closer over a longer trip last time, Patrick Holmes' charge gets the vote to come good again in this.
Captain Starlight (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up, mistake 1st, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Younevercall (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Haatefina 9-4fav (11-5) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 10 3/4l behind Clock On Tom (11-12) at Leicester 2m (5) gs in Nov.
El Duque 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Bridge Of Sighs (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Poor Duke (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) In touch, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Roger Thorpe (10-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hold Firm 11-2 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 2l behind Thermal Column (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
She's No Bimbo 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Candesta (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Greek Islands (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 10l behind Mary Le Bow (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mount Cheiron (USA) 5-1fav (8-13) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 19l behind Tiger's Home (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Patron of Explores (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on on outside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Lions Charge (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Mary Le Bow (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dark Phantom (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Candesta (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Farrah's Choice 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, lost place and ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Lions Charge (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Honiton Lace 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and switched right 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Rosie Crowe (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
