tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on to lead close home
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, headed close home
led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Withdrawn
Munsef boasts the highest official rating of these but has looked a shadow of his old self for some time now, hence the drop in class. Traphalgar and Abulharith have it all to do on these terms so this looks to be between Country Road and CAMPS BAY. The former has won twice over C&D recently and looks to have every chance but the latter's third here in November on his Polytrack debut came in much better company and Conor Dore's gelding looks to have the edge.
Munsef 25-1 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, weakened 5f out, behind final 3f, last of 12, well behind Cheetah (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Camps Bay (USA) 4-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, pushed along over 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd close home, never able to challenge, 4th of 6, 6l behind Ethics Girl (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Abulharith 28-1 (9-10) Led early, chased winner until 6f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, well behind Kumbeshwar (10-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Traphalgar (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Led, set very steady pace 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, gradually weakened, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Mongoose Alert (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Country Road (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Tracked leader until led 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Carlton Scroop (8-13) by 2l, 6 ran.