went right start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent 2f, chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, not much room after 2f, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
held up towards rear, headway on outside 5f out, hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
went right and slowly into stride, soon given reminder, recovered to press leader after 2f, led over 2f out, driven out
mid-division, headway last bend, went 2nd over 1f out until well inside final furlong, kept on
in touch in mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, hampered when effort on inside over 1f out, no impression
led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
hampered start, outpaced in last, some headway 4f out, struggling 3f out
NonRunner
Copperlight was second here last month after winning over a mile at Newcastle but a few of these are likely to improve as three-year-olds. SPARKLING OR STILL was an eye-catcher at Chelmsford on her third start. She’s a half-sister to a winner and starts off in handicaps on a lowly mark. Bee Able may be heading in the right direction and has a visor on for the first time here but Halfacrown is already looking exposed. Ampney Red is probably capable of better, however, along with Grey Eminence.
Grey Eminence 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders 1f, soon lost place, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Cedar Cage (9-5) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Copperlight (IRE) 5-2 (9-13) Led, pushed along and headed approaching 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Goddess Of Fire (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Dec.
Utopian Lad (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 14 1/2l behind Speed Merchant (9-5) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Sparkling Or Still (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway and hanging left over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Mazikeen (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Bee Able (USA) 13-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, running on when ran out of room and snatched up towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Moondance (9-6) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Ampney Red 14-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Exhibit (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (4) pol in Nov.
Brown Eyes Blue (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to press for 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Goddess Of Fire (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Dec.
Halfacrown (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Goddess Of Fire (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Dec.
Xquisite (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) In rear, outpaced 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Isobar Wind (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Arabescato 10-1 (9-3) Pushed along early, towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, switched right and stayed on towards finish, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Goddess Of Fire (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Dec.