tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, ridden and every chance towards finish, just failed
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong
tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden when hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on
held up behind in touch, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leader, outpaced in 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on and every chance inside final furlong, just held
ELBERETH (NAP) could not prevent Solidarity from landing a double when third here last time but finished clear of the rest. Dropped in class today, Andrew Balding's filly can come out best. Mica Mika ran a shocker when favourite at Newmarket back in July and has his first start since while Flying Power failed to cope with a step up in class last time having won a Class 5 event at Haydock before that. Amazing Star has joined a new yard but does not look particularly well handicapped.
Freewheel (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind English Summer (9-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Mica Mika (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Keen, held up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 18l behind Glorious Protector (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Flying Power 16-1 (9-4) Led 4f, tracked clear leader, close up and effort 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 20l behind Hunting Ground (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) in Sep.
Elbereth 12-1 (8-5) Chased leader, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Solidarity (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Amazing Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, closer in 8th before straight, challenged from under 2f out, one pace under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Glassatura (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Istimraar (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Sioux Chieftain (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
