close up, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, broke down inside final furlong, dismounted
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, wide and pushed along 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
keen held up, pushed along 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, nearest finish
Poetic Force is 4-5 here but having a first run at the track since 2017. George Baker has strong claims with the pair at the head of the weights but Lingfield winner Bowling Russian appears to have a better draw than Manton Grange. BEAUTY CHOICE (NAP) continued on an upward curve when beating Fighting Temeraire a length-and-a-quarter over course and distance last month and Charlie Fellowes’ gelding can defy a 3lb rise with Danielsflyer held on the form book.
Bowling Russian (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, headway on inner over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Vandad (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Manton Grange 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, good headway on inner over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on close home, 2nd of 9, shd behind River Dawn (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Fighting Irish (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Bernardo O'Reilly (9-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Fighting Temeraire (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, carried left entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Beauty Choice (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Beauty Choice 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, hung left, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Fighting Temeraire (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Poetic Force (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Almufti (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Danielsflyer (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Beauty Choice (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Spartan Fighter 33-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden, effort and carried left over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 11th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Astro Jakk (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Sir Titan 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final 2f, 6th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Odyssey Girl (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Hart Stopper 18-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Misty Grey (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Amber Island (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always towards rear, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Melodic Charm (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
Glasvegas (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In touch in mid-division, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Gowanlad (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
