prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
took keen hold, midfield, ridden approaching final furlong, stayed on close home, never a factor
slowly away, took keen hold in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace entering final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
took keen hold, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
in rear, switched right and ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
close up, ridden to challenge 2f out, led approaching final furlong, kept on well
held up in midfield, pushed along approaching final furlong, tailed off
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
took keen hold in rear, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly away, took keen hold in rear, pushed along approaching final furlong, stayed on close home, no danger
STORM MASTER finally got his head in front when scoring here on his first outing over 7f. There could be more to come over the trip and he’s preferred to recent Lingfield runner-up Dark Kris. River Chorus placed here last time while Say Grace makes more appeal than Hachert on recent efforts.
Say Grace (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Off the pace towards rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Crocodile Power (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Black Box 40-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and hung left over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Glamorous Force (9-1) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Dark Kris (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led, went clear 5f out, 8 lengths ahead over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra inside final 100 yards, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind La Rav (10-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Storm Master 9-2 (8-9) Close up, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Clashaniska (9-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Hachert 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind One More Dream (10-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Red Bravo (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and kept on from over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind So Savvy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
River Chorus (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Cailin Saoirse (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Billiebrookedit (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Slow into stride, always in rear, eased final furlong, last of 10, 23 1/4l behind Carlovian (8-11) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Huntsman's Moon (FR) 66-1 (8-12) Awkward and slow away, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Channel Packet (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kaswarah (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Jumira Bridge (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Gonzaga 22-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, weakened and lost places final 100 yards, 7th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Bearing Bob (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.