led early, chased leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no extra final furlong
soon led, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, le dover 1f out, kept on strongly
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
The Twisler was rated 85 when gaining a surprise victory in a Goodwood Listed contest and he now on 106. He's run twice abroad subsequently and if performing anywhere near his mark would be an obvious threat to all. FAMOUS KID has disappointed on a couple of occasions but likes artificial surfaces as he's scored twice on Polytrack. He made all for a comprehensive victory over another Godolphin entry Anglophile at Chelmsford and in that kind of mood will take some catching. Moonrise Landing has only run twice on an artificial surface and won both times. He stepped up to around this trip at Kempton last month and was impressive so he's definitely one to keep on the right side. Entihaa and Sunblazer are course and distance winners but will need to step up a gear.
Anglophile 9-4 (9-13) Tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, effort to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Famous Kid (10-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Entihaa 9-4 (9-13) Tracked leader until 12f out, tracked leaders, went 2nd again over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on(dismounted after finish), won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Longshadow (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Famous Kid (USA) 13-8fav (10-0) Set steady pace, quickened clear 2f out, eased inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Anglophile (9-13) by 6l, 6 ran.
Longshadow 8-1 (9-9) Raced wide tracked leaders, went 2nd 12f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Entihaa (9-13) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Sunblazer (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Held up in touch in 4th, effort on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Moshe (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Moonrise Landing (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Percy Veer (8-3) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
The Twisler 11-2 (8-11) 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Gale Force (8-12) at Saint-Cloud 1m 7f lst stks hvy in Nov.
Percy Veer 9-2 (8-7) Held up tracking leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out until 1f out, chased winner until well inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind First Mohican (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
