in touch, headway to track leaders over 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ridden out
towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, effort entering final furlong, ran on to press winner towards finish
dwelt in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
slowly away in rear, effort over 1f out, not trouble leaders
led early, close up, tracked leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, stayed on
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
raced wide tracked leader, pushed along and lost place over 3f out
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
Decoration Of War was too keen tried over this trip against older horses last time but has been switched to the Appleby yard and it would be no surprise if he added to his two course victories to date. Claire Underwood looked progressive on Turf but hasn’t raced since getting off the mark at Ripon in June. MR CARBONATOR looked to be back to his best over 1m4f here last time. Second twice over this trip at the end of the Turf season, Philip Kirby’s gelding is fully exposed but looks the one to beat. Jetstream has won on Tapeta so may be best of the rest ahead of Kaser.
Kaser (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Arcanista (8-10) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Claire Underwood (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, headway when not clear run briefly after, challenged inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Ad Libitum (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Trade Talks 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Star Of Bengal (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Club Tropicana 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Dolcissimo (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Jetstream (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Universal Command (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Decoration Of War (IRE) 7-4fav (8-7) In touch in mid-division, took keen hold, effort and wide last bend, edged right and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Keswick (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Mr Carbonator 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Pink Phantom (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Make Good (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Went left start, keen close up, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Appenzeller (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Queens Care (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) 12th of 13, shd behind Naqdy (8-9) at Mulheim 7f hcp gd in May.
Cloudlam 8-15fav (9-0) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd final 75 yards, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Daddy's Daughter (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
