hampered start, outpaced, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, not much room 5f out, ridden over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on
led 1f, prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, ridden over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance well over 1f out, soon hung left, weakened inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on
Cree gets the vote over Blythe Spirit and Mon Petit Amour, with Gem Bien best of the remainder. Cree was fancied over six furlongs here recently, only to find Siraj too good. However, he was hit over the head by his rival's whip that day, and will hopefully make amends with a furlong more to travel here. Blythe Spirit was also a beaten favourite last time when tried over five furlongs at Southwell. He has not won for two years but is well handicapped compared to then, and could well be placed here. Mon Petite Amour was consistent during the summer and looked on the way back last time when third to Capital Lass, she could be capable of landing some place money. All in all a tricky race to end the card but Cree does hold solid claims at this distance and he gets the vote.
Claws 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 11, 9l behind Guadaloup (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs in Nov.
Dexileos (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 14l behind Mountain Pass (9-6) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gf in Aug.
Blythe Spirit 13-2jt-fav (8-7) Towards rear, switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Larky's Lob (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcap (6) fbs in Nov.
Send Me Home (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Spark Up (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) std.
Shannon Arms (USA) 13-2 (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Mythical Charm (9-5) at Kempton 1m banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Cree 10-3fav (9-1) Held up, headway when hit on head over 1f out, stayed on well, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Siraj (9-0) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Mon Petite Amour 11-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Capital Lass (8-12) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov.
Gem Bien (USA) 16-1 (8-6) Dwelt, always behind, 12th of 13, 31l behind Elusive Warrior (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
