tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
slow into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on
held up towards rear, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, driven out
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen in touch, headway on outer to lead halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
soon led, headed over 12f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen raced wide prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
Yasir is the senior runner in this but Sophie Leech’s charge is in good form and a seventh course victory is not out of the question. Enchanting Enya ran poorly when last seen but has generally come into her own since upped in distance whereas this trip proved too far for Calvinist at Kempton last year. SOMETHING BREWING won over course an distance in July and is only 2lb higher. He fell over fences at Musselburgh a week ago but was second over hurdles at Kelso before that. Stamina is not an issue and the booking of Luke Morris suggests connections mean business today. A visor worked the oracle for Lumen at Lingfield and he looks a threat to all if the headgear works a second time while Harry Callahan appeals as a possible improver over this trip.
Something Brewing (FR) 15-2 (10-12) In rear when fell 5th, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Heron (USA) 7-1 (9-8) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Affair (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Calvinist 5-1fav (8-12) Held up towards rear, switched right over 2f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, not able to get on terms, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Pink Phantom (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Yasir (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Spiritual Man (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Betancourt (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Dwelt soon close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Richard Strauss (8-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Enchanting Enya (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Close up, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Carvelas (9-12) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Apex Predator (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never a threat to leaders, 7th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Houlton (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Elite Icon 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Richard Strauss (8-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Cold Fusion (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 11 1/4l behind True Destiny (9-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lumen 2-1fav (8-5) Raced wide throughout in mid-division, headway travelling well over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Nafaayes (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Cue's Folly 9-1 (8-7) Raced wide early, soon chasing leaders, led after 2f until 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 13 1/4l behind True Destiny (9-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Midas Maggie 66-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Trautmann (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
