chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra towards finish
always behind
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden out
Nonrunner
Henry The Seventh is given the tentative vote ahead of Copper King and Milson's Point. John Hills' charge has a decent draw to work from and while his maiden runs have been a little below par, this is not the strongest of races. Copper King finished ahead of the selection last time out but had a 7lb apprentice aboard on that occasion. The draw has not been kind. Milson's Point ran an encouraging race on all-weather debut and is at least from a yard in form. Racing Times would be in with every chance if consenting to settle for his rider while Juvenescent has failed to build on some fair turf form and is watched at present. A poor race given the prize money available and Henry The Seventh rates as the token selection.
Copper King 13-8 (8-11) Chased leading pair, led over 1f out, joined post, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov deadheating with Stoneacre Gareth (9-2), 4 ran.
Racing Times 13-2 (9-3) Pulled hard on outside, headway to track leader 5f out, no impression and weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Monzante (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol in Sept.
Johannesburg Cat (USA) 11-1 (8-6) Held up, brought wide and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 13l behind Legend House (8-4) at Southwell 1m nov stk (5) fbs in Nov.
Henry The Seventh 10-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride and reminders, behind, ridden 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Fares (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Foxxy 15-2 (8-12) Led after 1f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 11l behind Shouldntbethere (8-11) at Southwell 1m 2yo clm (6) fbs in Nov.
Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led early, chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind Homes By Woodford (8-11) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (6) std.
Milson's Point (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, progressed to join winner over 3f out until well over 1f out, soon edged left, one pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind My Secrets (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Amber Isle 11-2 (9-0) With leader, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Little Eskimo (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
