held up, ridden over 1f out, no headway
held up towards rear, headway when hampered over 2f out, lost place, edged left from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, ran on
soon chasing leaders, bumped over 1f out, soon carried left, weakened inside final furlong
outpaced, always behind
held up, hampered over 2f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden well over 1f out, soon one pace
always prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, stayed on
outpaced, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace
led 1f, led again 4f out, hung right from well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
led 5f out to 4f out, edged right over 2f out, soon struggling
mid-division, in touch when stumbled over 2f out, soon in rear
A shocking seller here but something has to win and the principals look to be Macademy Royal, Mafaheem and Hart of Gold and the vote is given to Macademey Royal. The selection is dropping in class, hails from a yard in good form and under conditions that should suit he is hard to oppose. Mafaheem rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Green Lagonda but he often blows the start and with the drop in trip also looking against him he is opposed. Hart Of Gold is another that could go well on his best form but consistency is not his strong point. Of the others Mind Alert hails from an in form yard and was noted staying on well under tender handling last time so he could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Macademey Royal who is taken to relish the drop in class.
Cayman Breeze 25-1 (8-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, 9th of 11, 4l behind Sir Don (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hart of Gold 11-1 (9-5) In touch, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Strabinios King (8-7) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Mafaheem 13-8fav (8-9) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Green Lagonda (9-3) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Mind Alert 7-1 (8-10) Steadied start, took keen hold, settled in rear, not clear run and checked well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 6l behind Dawson Creek (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Dec.
Obe One 33-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 8th of 10, 7l behind Trinculo (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Blushing Russian (IRE) 50-1 (7-13) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Grand Palace (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Cyfrwys (IRE) 20-1 (7-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 4l behind Green Lagonda (9-3) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Macademy Royal (USA) 15-2 (8-12) Chased leaders to over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened rapidly and soon in rear, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Millfield (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Phinerine 4-1fav (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Is It Time (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Dec.
Calloff The Search 25-1 (8-7) Slowly away, took keen hold and always behind, eased when no chance final furlong, last of 11, 25l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-1) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Diamond Josh 100-1 (8-9) Led, pulled hard, saddle soon slipped, headed over 6f out, weakened over 5f out, well behind over 2f out when pulled up in race won by Nawamees (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Dec, 9 ran.
Isobel Rose (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Dwelt, always in rear, last of 10, 14l behind Dasheena (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
