led from stalls, remained prominent, dropped to midfield halfway, stayed on one pace
led, headed 4f out, faded final 200 yards
disputed lead early, remained prominent, led 2f out, stayed on well
prominent on outside, led 4f out, headed 2f out, dropped away final furlong
held-up in rear, some progress on outside final furlong, stayed on well close home
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on but no extra close home
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
in rear, outpaced halfway, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
pushed along from stalls, ridden halfway, no impression
held-up towards rear, ridden along home turn, stayed on stoutly final furlong
Garth Rockett bids for a hat-trick penalised for winning at Chelmsford last week. He’s due to to be raised a further 4lb but this is much tougher than his recent tasks while Lezardrieux is also upped in class having won here before placing at Newcastle. The Blue Bower is preferred in this grade on a recent second over track and trip but it could pay to stick with LOVE LOVE. The latter won a novices' race here on her return from a lengthy lay-off and the Hannon filly looks capable of better yet now handicapping.
Princes Des Sables 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Melodic Charm (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
Praxeology (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 19, 10 1/4l behind Zip (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Diamond Dougal (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Close-up, ridden 2f out and soon outpaced, 8th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Punchbowl Flyer (9-4) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Fantastic Flyer 40-1 (9-5) Disputed lead, weakened quickly over 2f out, 9th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Fresh (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
The Blue Bower (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway inside final furlong, ran on and went second towards finish, nearest finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind One Night Stand (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Lezardrieux 5-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 4f out, edged left entering final furlong, headed final inside final 75 yards, held close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Burrows Seeside (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Love Love 15-8 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, squeezed through over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Wallgate (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Glasvegas (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway going well 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, plugged on one pace, 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Flying Pursuit (10-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Nearly A Gonna 50-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, nudged along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Flying Pursuit (10-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Garth Rockett 5-2fav (9-9) Prominent, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Lordsbridge Boy (9-7) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.
Final Frontier (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Kind Review (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
