close up, short of room over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong
raced wide keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, switched right 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
always towards rear
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
raced wide in touch, weakened over 2f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Hunters Step has been beaten off today’s mark since winning at Newcastle during the summer while Regal Eagle may improve on his second start for new connections having won over 7f at Dundalk in October. Harlequin Rose scored over track and trip last time and is preferred to Switzer while Sharp Exhibit makes her handicap debut and could finish closer. But HENLEY PARK is also unexposed and could come good today fitted with headgear having shown a big improvement at Lingfield last time.
Hunters Step 15-2 (9-0) Slow into stride, held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Stand Free (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sharp Exhibit (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Led, headed after 1f, remained prominent in group behind leader, ridden and close up over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Hong Kong Harry (9-9) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Regal Eagle (IRE) 10-3 (8-13) In touch, wide and headway approaching final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Critical Thinking (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pact Of Steel 5-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, headed 5f out, prominent, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 22 1/4l behind Avorisk Et Perils (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Henley Park 25-1 (9-4) Raced wide in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Mr Mac (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Harlequin Rose (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out until went between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Susie Javea (8-9) by nk, 13 ran.
Switzer (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway far side of group over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Broctune Red (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
New Look (FR) 25-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Calonne (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Red Skye Delight (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Gumra (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Blue Whisper 18-1 (8-5) Dwelt raced wide towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Baltic Prince (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Echo Of Lightning 33-1 (8-13) Prominent on outside, lost place 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 13, 35 1/4l behind Gumra (9-10) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Voice Of Dubawi 33-1 (8-11) Keen held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 12, 15 1/2l behind On The Right Track (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Joyfilly (IRE) 400-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along and edged right 2f out, held 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Sargasso Sea (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
