steadied start, held up towards rear, no impression when hung badly left from over 1f out
raced keenly tracking leader, led 8f out, ridden and headed turning in, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, hung left and weakened final furlong
raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home
pushed along and soon chasing leaders out wide, outpaced and struggling over 2f out, soon weakened
led over 1f, tracked leader, pushed along to lead again turning in, narrowly headed approaching final furlong, kept on into 2nd again close home, no chance with winner
raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
waited with in last pair, steady headway travelling well over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won going away
NonRunner
Caracristi went close when sent of favourite over a shorter trip here a week ago with Chelsea Annie back in fourth. But LHEBAYEB (NAP) was beaten less than a length when last over course and distance and Vic Dartnell’s charge looks set for another bold bid racing off a lower mark. Young Winston has slid down the weights and would have finished closer here last time with a clear run.
Oriental Beauty 50-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Albion Princess (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m 2f mdn hcp fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Boasted 200-1 (9-4) Mid-division near side, struggling 2f out, never landed a blow, 12th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Mr Trevor (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Young Winston 17-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out until inside final furlong, soon switched left and no further headway, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Hooflepuff (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Letter Of The Law (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, one pace, 7th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Point Louise (11-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lhebayeb (GER) 11-1 (9-5) Off the pace towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, not pace to challenge, 4th of 12, 1l behind Inexplicable (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Chelsea Annie (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, switched left and held up in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Guitar (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Cendrillon 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went 5th final 100 yards, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Bearing Bob (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Busselton 12-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Alwajd (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Caracristi 11-4fav (9-7) Pulled hard early, soon steadied mid-division, rapid headway out wide to lead over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and carried left inside final furlong, stayed on, always held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Guitar (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fly The Nest (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Led, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, soon headed, kept on in 2nd, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Giorgio Vasari (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Derrymore Boy (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Towards rear of mid-division, never a factor, last of 10, 23 1/4l behind Silent Monarch (9-7) at Chester 1m stks (4) gs in Sep.
Captain St Lucifer 28-1 (8-9) Missed break, always in rear, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Hooflepuff (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mr Gambino 16-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, late headway in distant 5th, 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Giorgio Vasari (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
