chased leader, ridden upside approaching final furlong, soon clearly headed and could not go pace of winner, ran on
held up, pushed along off pace 2f out, rapid late headway inside last for 3rd
chased leader, pushed along and weakened rapidly 3f out, eased down final furlong
mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced approaching final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, led on inner final furlong and soon clear, ran on well
held up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear and detached, tailed off
led, ridden 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
mid-division out wide, struggling 3f out, never involved
Christines Angel found only Fly The Nest too good here last time and a good run from the latter earlier on the card would boost confidence. Vitesse Du Son has been thereabouts since winning at Brighton in August while Nick Vedder returned to form with third at Kempton recently. But MEASURED MOMENT settled better when winning over track and trip earlier in the week and is taken to defy a penalty and strike again while the iron is hot.
Vitesse Du Son 14-1 (9-4) Led and set good pace, ridden over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Inexplicable (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Nick Vedder 40-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 13, 1/4l behind Twilight Revenge (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Luxy Lou (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, good headway on inside chasing leaders and switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, outpaced in 4th final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Superstar Dj (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
He's Our Star (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon well beaten, last of 8, 18 3/4l behind Always Fearless (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Measured Moments 25-1 (9-3) Held up last, switched out turning in, headway out wide hanging left from over 1f out, soon slightly hampered, ridden and strong run inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Shabs (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Christines Angel (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Fly The Nest (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Oscar Doodle 9-2 (8-5) Midfield, dropped to rear and pushed along over 3f out, made no impression, 8th of 12, 18l behind Barenboim (10-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
The King's Steed 80-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led inside final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 27l behind Queen Of Ipanema (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Saxonhill (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 8 1/4l behind Eltham Palace (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
