held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, kept on well closing stages
prominent, led over 4f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
keen, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led until over 4f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
Brockey Rise won over 7f here last time and should confirm running with third-placed Christmas Night, despite worse terms. Two Seas is penalised for winning at Kempton but has scope for further progress while Fantasy Justifier wasn’t beaten far off today’s mark here recently and is another to consider. SKYVA ended last year with a victory over track and trip and, having finished in front of Babyfact when beaten less than a length here last week, Brian Ellison’s charge makes most appeal.
Zorawar (FR) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Dirchill (9-6) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Brockey Rise (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Slowly away, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, strong run to lead well inside final furlong, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Javelin (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hula Girl 5-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 2f out, soon outpaced and ridden, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Eternal Sun (8-11) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Babyfact 40-1 (9-4) In touch in mid-division on outside, effort over 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind La Fortuna (10-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
At Your Service 7-2 (9-8) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Secret Agent (9-6) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Terri Rules (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up, switched left and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Broadhaven Honey (9-7) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Skyva 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd last strides, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind La Fortuna (10-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Two Seas 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden clear from over 1f out, eased near finish, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Chica De La Noche (9-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Fantasy Justifier (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, edged left, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Monumental Man (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Cool Strutter (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon no chance with clear pair, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Relight My Fire (10-3) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Christmas Night 3-1fav (9-7) Quickly away, led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Brockey Rise (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Dollar Value (USA) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Indian Pursuit (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Eternal Destiny 5-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Billyfairplay (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.