towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, headway well over 2f out, one pace
took keen hold, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened and eased
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders and keen, led over 2f out, kept on, headed last 50 yards
behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, effort and hampered over 2f out, never dangerous after
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead last 50 yards
Pilgrim Dancer has finished closer recently without looking like winning and the same comment applies to My Best Man. Blueberry Fizz went very close over C&D the last time she raced at this level and ran another good race at Lingfield last time, but ROYAL ACCLAMATION is just preferred. Michael Scudamore's charge found only one too good in a higher grade handicap at Lingfield last Friday and a similar effort would be good enough to land this.
American Lover (FR) 10-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, 7l behind Seamster (9-0) at Southwell 7f stks 0-55 (6) fbs in Dec.
Pilgrim Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Dashing Eddie (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Chambers (IRE) 80-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 14l behind Wigram's Turn (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
My Best Man 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Bird Dog (8-10) at Southwell 6f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Blueberry Fizz (IRE) 7-2 (8-0) Led, set strong pace, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Lucky Royale (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Raimond Ridge (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Held up, not troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 4l behind Speak The Truth (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Kyncraighe (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 17l behind Jackie Love (8-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec.
Farmers Dream (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in mid-division on outside, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 15l behind Lightning Spirit (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Oct.
Royal Acclamation (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Cheers (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Clerical (USA) 33-1 (8-7) Towards rear, some late headway, 9th of 13, 5l behind Storm Runner (8-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Heading To First 28-1 (8-4) With leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, gradually weakened, 7th of 11, 8l behind Prince Of Thebes (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bunkered Again 50-1 (8-2) Always behind, never on terms, 6th of 7, 5l behind Mambo Spirit (9-6) at Kempton 6f sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
