mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
prominent on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened
led, ridden clear 2f out, always in control, won well
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slow away, in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
head up toward rear, not clear run 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, wide, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
keen, chased leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
Griggy won a claimer at Kempton last time and Vape placed at the same track more recently. Pastfact was narrowly beaten Lingfield and Mo Henry has been thereabouts at Newcastle of late. But TURANGA LEELA took advantage of a slide down the weights to score over course and distance with Rusper's Lad back in third and John Mackie’s mare is taken to shrug off a 4lb rise having won off a higher mark here last year.
Griggy (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway to make challenge 1f out, kept on and led final 110 yards, just held on, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Excellent George (8-13) by hd, 7 ran.
Aces (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Outpaced, ridden halfway, never on terms, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Reassure (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Turanga Leela 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along halfway, finished fast on outside, led final 100 yards, comfortable, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating A Go Go (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Jungle Inthebungle (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Lord Of The Glen (8-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Indian Viceroy 40-1 (9-3) Went right start, led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 19 1/4l behind Queen's Course (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Rusper's Lad 5-1 (9-2) Slowly away, pulled hard in rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, last of 12, 12 1/4l behind Phoenix Star (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mo Henry 8-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind I Know How (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pastfact 18-5 (9-6) Dwelt keen held up, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Comeatchoo (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
I'm Watching You 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Smokey (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Krazy Paving 9-1 (9-4) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Pull Harder Con (9-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Chillon Castle 28-1 (8-13) Pushed along in rear, never on terms, 9th of 13, 15 1/4l behind The Retriever (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Isabella Ruby 14-1 (8-12) Taken to post early, in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 11 1/2l behind B Fifty Two (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Vape 3-1fav (9-7) Raced keenly, disputed lead early, prominent, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Phoenix Star (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.