raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms
keen close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer
raced wide tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, switched left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
keen hold, held up, switched to outer 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
International Law has won nine races, five of them here, but this is the grey's 80th start and he's never been over a trip this far. Frame Rate won this last year and also scored over two miles here in April. He'll have needed his run in late November though looks a few pounds high. Blue Hero, three-times a winner on Turf, is 0-15 on the all-weather while Hammy End has never won here nor over a trip this far. GHOSTLY was in very good form in mid-summer, stays the trip and isn't badly treated so gets the nod in a very moderate handicap.
Blue Hero (CAN) 3-1jfav (9-1) Pulled hard, reluctant leader, headed 9f out, settled 3rd 8f out, went 2nd again 2f out, led again turning in, hung right and headed entering final furlong, weakened and lost two places towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Starfighter (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Frame Rate 11-1 (9-9) Mid-division out wide, no real impression final 2f, 6th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Three Dragons (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Artemis Sky 40-1 (9-8) Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 20 1/2l behind Prince Abu (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ghostly 50-1 (9-11) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3l behind Zuckerberg (9-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
International Law 9-1 (9-7) Ridden away from stalls, chased leaders, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Amourie (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hammy End (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Amourie (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Jenny Ren 15-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders when badly hampered over 1f out, not recover, 6th of 11, 4l behind Crystal Guard (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Defferella 18-1 (8-2) Never going well and pushed along at times, always in rear, lost touch over 2f out, went remote 5th towards finish, 5th of 7, 15l behind Son Of Red (9-12) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Owens Lad 13-2 (8-12) Led 1f, chased leader, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Funky Town Pinkie (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Gentle Fire 12-1 (9-1) Very awkwardly away, raced keenly in mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched right 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Queen Of Ipanema (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Steel Helmet (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Zuckerberg (9-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fellowship (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Held up off the pace towards rear, hung left under pressure and no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Villalobos (10-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Gin And Tea 80-1 (8-7) Slowly away, in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 27l behind Estrela Star (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.