taken to post early, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride in rear, never a factor
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home(hand time)
led, headed over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
towards rear, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway when short of room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, effort and edged left over 1f out, faded towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
keen in touch, headway when short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
My Town Chicago has been raised 5lb for winning at Kempton while Top Boy went close at the same track in October. Bahuta Acha beat Spirit Of Wedza when scoring over track and trip on his penultimate start while Requited is not out of this either returning to 6f. Dark Side Dream’s recent good efforts have been over the minimum trip but ALICIA DARCY, who rattled-up a hat-trick earlier in the year is now back on a winning mark and after a better effort at Lingfield a week ago, Archie Watson’s filly gets a speculative vote in an open sprint.
Requited (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Led, headed 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, kept on, no impression with front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Zapper Cass (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Alicia Darcy (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Luis Vaz De Torres (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Laubali 9-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Bahuta Acha (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Chookie Dunedin 6-1 (9-3) Towards rear, some late headway on outside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Inaam (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Awsaaf 9-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, not handle bend approaching 4f out, close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway to chase leader 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Bedtime Bella (9-3) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bahuta Acha 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression on winner, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Inaam (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Desert Fox 7-1 (9-5) Half reared start and missed break, switched right and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Turn To Rock (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Dark Side Dream 14-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 11, hd behind Lethal Angel (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Spirit Of Wedza (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Bahuta Acha (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
The Groove 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Landing Night (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) In touch, headway over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Big Les (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
My Town Chicago (USA) 3-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead last 50 yards, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Viola Park (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Top Boy 14-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on towards finish, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Busby (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
