led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
led after 1f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon weakened
close up, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to press winner from over 1f out, ran on
keen in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression
raced wide in touch, gradually lost place from over 3f out
close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen in rear, never on terms
tracked leader, led 2f out, driven out
dwelt, always in rear
keen towards rear, ridden and ran on inside final furlong
Plenty with claims in an open contest with a chance taken on the returning ELHAFIE. He’s proven best on Turf so far having landed a hat-trick during the summer but can race off a 13lb lower mark back on the all-weather. Beat The Breeze drops down a grade with a shout while Reset Button went close at Newcastle last month. Baileys Warrior found only one too good here last time and an apprentice takes 5lb off his back today while Victory Star and Percy Willis placed over track and trip recently and are not out of this either.
Beat The Breeze 12-1 (9-8) Pecked start, soon held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Meadow Sprite (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Elhafei (USA) 11-4 (9-12) Held up in rear, going nicely 2f out, waiting for room entering straight before headway when switched left over 1f out, ridden and briefly short of room inside final furlong, ran on well closing stages, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Heart Of Soul (10-0) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Victory Star 9-1 (9-9) Soon led, headed 9f out, led over 7f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Mercian Hymn (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Percy Willis 11-1 (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again 8f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Bobba Tee (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Gold Standard (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, nudged along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Tio Mio (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Myboymax (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, made no impression, 5th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Sonning (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Eagle One 9-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, ridden on outside 4f out, lost place 2f out, 8th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Lion Face (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Baileys Warrior 16-1 (9-6) Raced wide tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Aljaryaal (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Haven Lady (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Held up rear of mid-division, driven over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Royal Prospect (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Reset Button 11-1 (8-3) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 1f out, until dropped to 3rd post, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Can Can Girl (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lobo Del Mar 25-1 (8-6) Dwelt towards rear, wide and headway 5f out, pushed along and weakened 2f out, last of 12, 21 3/4l behind Smith (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rakish Paddy (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) In rear of mid-division, raced freely, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace until ran on steadily final furlong, 11th of 12, 7l behind Temur Khan (9-8) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
