pulled hard in rear, never a factor
soon led, set steady pace, headed over 2f out, soon lost place
held up in touch, lost place over 2f out
raced in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, under pressure well over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, always in rear
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, weakened close home
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace
tracked leader, driven to lead over 2f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
raced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong never nearer
Heredias is better than his recent form over 1m4f would suggest and Star Addition looks to have every chance after scoring here in October when beating Join Up. That form suggests he is closely matched with Esteem Lord who also beat Join Up when winning at Kempton earlier. Professor John is another to consider but the vote goes to CHAQUETA who appreciated the step up to 1m2f when fourth at Lingfield last month. Chris Wall's filly doesn't look the most straightforward but has only had five starts and may settle down with experience. Custard Cream Kid was engaged to run here yesterday.
Watchmaker 16-1 (8-7) Took keen hold early, soon held up towards rear, ridden and effort over 3f out, no impression over 2f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Pittodrie Star (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Dr Valentine (FR) 33-1 (9-9) Towards rear and keen, ridden 3f out and some headway, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 21l behind Local Hero (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Nov.
Heredias (GER) 12-1 (9-7) In touch, joined leader 8f out, lost place 3f out, behind final 2f, last of 12, 22l behind Straversjoy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Chaqueta 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven and effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Lingfield Bound (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Forbidden (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway 2f out, hanging left when hampered and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind New Beginning (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
Star Addition 11-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, switched outside and headway inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct beating Join Up (8-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Esteem Lord 5-1 (9-6) Held up, headway when not clear run and snatched up 2f out, ridden and stayed on near finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Atacama Sunrise (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Professor John (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Loyalty (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Black Coffee 25-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden over 3f out, well held from over 2f out, 6th of 10, 17l behind Abulharith (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Lucky Diva 16-1 (8-8) Steadied in rear, soon detatched, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Custard Cream Kid (8-8) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Sligo All Star 25-1 (8-0) Mid-division, 8th and ridden under 3f out, no impression straight, 9th of 14, 12l behind Harry Days (8-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Bentley 11-2 (8-10) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Love In The Park (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Custard Cream Kid (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Raced keenly in touch, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-50 (7) pol beating Djalalabad (8-13) by hd, 11 ran.
