prominent, led over 6f out, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
soon led, headed over 6f out, chased leader until led 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway, not much room 2f out, never nearer
hampered start, held up towards rear, not clear run briefly over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
led early, prominent, every chance well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, raced keenly, ridden, weakened over 2f out, hung left over 1f out
always in rear
slowly away, held up, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in touch, cruised up to lead well over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, hung right entering final furlong
Nonrunner
Another series of disappointing performers attempt to break their duck and Run For Ede's can see off Red Blossom and Little Miss Tara. Run For Ede's just failed last week to see off Meditation but that form has taken a boost as Ian Wood's runner put up a fair run next time out in handicap company. Her better performances have been at this track and she has earnt herself a final visit to the last chance saloon. Red Blossom looks thoroughly ungenuine and connections are desperate to find a win before presumably sending her for covering. Her form reads well but she has made losing something of an art form. Little Miss Tara's spell as a juvenile hurdler has come to an abrupt halt. Her previous form on the level had been regressive. Ready To Crown won a bumper and is watched in the market given the ordinary nature of this race. Naledi was knocked down to John Norton for 2500 guineas having sold for 110000 guineas earlier on his career. It remains to be seen as to whether previous connections were right to cast him off so quickly. Movie Mogul is from a yard who are known as good placers of their horses. Even so, the BHA figure seems a little harsh on what is there to see in the formbook. Run For Ede's receives the tentative nod.
Inchmarlow (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders to over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 11l behind Singleb (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Rapid Flow 10-3 (9-0) Mid-division until weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 11l behind Commander Wish (8-11) at W'hampton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Oct.
Kielty's Folly 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, driven 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 12l behind Silver Tide (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.
Naledi 28-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden and beaten, 7th of 15, 7l behind Hint of Spring (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Ocean Waves (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no progress, 8th of 10, 11l behind Crazy Bear (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Cantique (IRE) 22-1 (7-11) Tracked leaders, driven and went left 2f out, weakened and continued to hang left, 8th of 11, 7l behind Mick Is Back (9-0) at Sandown 7f 3yo clm (5) gd in Aug.
Little Miss Tara (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 15l behind Gallego (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Ready To Crown (USA) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leader 2f, in touch, lost place over 4f out, headway 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead last stride, won at Huntingdon 1m 6f nhf (5) gf in Nov beating Flying Squad (10-12) by a hd, 13 ran (N.Hunt).
Red Blossom 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, not much room and switched right over 1f out, switched left 1f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Silver Tide (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.
Run For Ede's 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, effort 1f out, stayed on strongly, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, shd behind Meditation (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Movie Mogul 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon hung left, 9th of 13, 5l behind Grand Vizier (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.
