tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide tracked leader, pushed along to lead entering final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
steadied start, took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along and some late headway entering final furlong
set steady pace, pushed along and headed entering final 2f, ridden and rallied inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
very slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
Gavi Di Gavi won at Kempton before struggling in this higher grade. PARALLEL WORLD faced a slightly tougher task at Chelmsford last time but had won over track and trip before that and could go close again with Karl Burke’s yard in such good form. Global Warning posted a better effort over 6f recently and is back on a winning mark while Mudlahhim finished third at Kempton without threatening the winner.
Mudlahhim (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Diavolo (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Parallel World (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Internationalangel (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Global Warning 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Rovaniemi (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Gavi Di Gavi (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, held up, hung left and beaten final furlong, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Echo Beach (8-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Golden Force 28-1 (9-4) Carried right start, soon led, headed 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Saleymm (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Aljari 3-1fav (9-8) Held up, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Street Kid (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Colonel Whitehead (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Slowly away, behind, hung left over 1f out, soon switched right, no impression, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind May Night (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Andaleep (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden and close up over 1f out, no extra final 50 yards, 5th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Hector's Here (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.