mid-division on outside, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, behind and outpaced early, not clear run over 1f out, headway under pressure inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on final 100 yards, unable to challenge
slowly into stride, always behind
towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leader, driven over 2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd near finish
tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders when switched right over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, led narrowly near finish
led, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra near finish
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Seven Lucky Seven has been threatening to get his head in front and finished just ahead of Imperator Augustus here last month with Black Dave further behind. Divine Call is not out of this either dropping down a grade but DARK LANE is preferred. The latter went very close at Lingfield during the week and can add to his previous four course wins off his current mark. Spowarticus is closely matched with Foie Gras on latest running at Kempton but neither threatened to catch the winner.
Imperator Augustus (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, effort to challenge on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner inside final furlong, dropped to 4th near finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Shotgun Start (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) in Nov.
Divine Call 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Stellarta (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Seven Lucky Seven 3-1fav (9-5) Held up mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led and ridden inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Rememberance Day (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Clapperboard 8-1 (9-2) Chased leader at fast pace until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly inside final furlong, last of 12, 11l behind Pour La Victoire (9-7) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Black Dave (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Behind, outpaced 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Shotgun Start (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) in Nov.
Bertie Blu Boy 33-1 (8-13) Led, clear over 4f out until over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 8l behind Malaysian Boleh (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) in Nov.
Dark Lane 12-1 (8-9) Held up, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Caminel (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Mey Blossom 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Spinning Cobblers (8-0) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) in Nov.
Foie Gras 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind New Rich (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Spowarticus 5-2fav (9-2) Led, clear over 4f out until ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 3l behind New Rich (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bonjour Steve 12-1 (9-6) Pulled hard in touch, lost place well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Baltic Prince (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) in Nov.
