keen, tracked leaders, lost place halfway, behind over 4f out, virtually pulled up final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, driven over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, went 4th 6f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
led, hung badly right and headed 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, just held on
held up, ridden and headway entering final 2f, effort when not much room entering final furlong, driven to press winner, just held
held up, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, soon every chance, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Chookie Hamilton's penalty can prove his undoing and we prefer the claims of FINAL VICTORY whilst we can see Norwegian Dancer running a big race. Chookie Hamilton is sure to attract support following a clearcut win over course and distance but his penalty takes him to a mark that has proved beyond him in recent seasons. Rockfella hasn't shone on his two all-weather runs at Kempton so there has to be some doubt as to how effective he will be on this track although he was in good form in the autumn. Norwegian Dancer rather lost his way after a promising start and didn't receive much respite from the handicapper. However, he looked on the way back at Doncaster and is capable of making his presence felt. Final Victory was an impressive winner on his sole visit to an all-weather track and there's no reason to believe that he won't be effective here and the cheekpieces could eke out further improvement. He wasn't beaten all that far in a competitive race at Newmarket last time and Final Victory should make a bold bid for victory tonight.
Body Gold (ARG) 125-1 (9-7) In rear, behind final 4f, 14th of 15, 48l behind Fastnet Storm (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Final Victory 11-2 (8-6) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Becausewecan (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Norwegian Dancer (UAE) 66-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Luc Jordan (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Eseej (USA) 7-4 (9-9) Led soon clear, hung right throughout, hung violently right 7f out, and lost lead, virtually unrideable after, remained with leader, weakened approaching 2f out, last of 4, 13l behind Calculating (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) std.
Chookie Hamilton 7-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Kazbow (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Daaweitza 12-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mabait (9-1) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Oct.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, wide straight, headway on outside over 2f out, hung right over 1f out and soon weaknened, 4th of 12, 11l behind Spensley (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Wikaala (USA) 16-1 (9-5) In touch, 7th halfway, progress into 4th under 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 17, 5l behind Blue Ridge Lane (9-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 1f stks in Sep.
Tilos Gem (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leader to halfway, stayed handy, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Bow To No One (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Rockfella 14-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct beating Foxhaven (9-9) by 2l, 14 ran.
Mildoura (FR) 100-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and lost place over 3f out, 9th of 12, 20l behind Baila Me (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 5f flls lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
