mid division, ridden along 4f out and weakened quickly, tailed off
settled last, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
settled worse than midfield, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
mid division on outer, ridden over 2f out, under pressure over 1f out but never able to get competitive
towards rear, ridden 3f out, moderate late headway but never near enough to challenge
ridden briefly out of stalls, mid division, pushed along 3f out, headway on inside and took 3rd close home
led, pressed by winner 2f out and soon headed, stayed on same pace but lost third close home
prominent on outer early before settling fourth, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no extra final furlong
raced in 2nd, pushed into lead inside final 2f, quickened clear and ran on strongly
slightly better than mid division, ridden over 2f out, tried to quicken over 1f out but soon faded
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, not able to quicken
Madeeh won a lower grade contest over track and trip a fortnight ago and is 4lb higher. The less exposed FRENCH POLISH makes more appeal as she won in this grade at Kempton on her handicap debut and an apprentice’s allowance reduces a 6lb rise in the weights. Arctic Sea will do well to reverse latest running with the selection while Running Cloud has been in good form here recently though is now 8lb higher than when scoring over course and distance. Galahad Threepwood was still well beaten when runner-up in novice company here while Lydford may do better now handicapping.
Never Surrender (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Prominent 2f, held up mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ridden and gradually weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Olympic Conqueror (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Running Cloud (IRE) 7-4fav (10-5) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon headed, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Lleyton (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mutamaded (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Whitehaven (8-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Lady Reset 15-8fav (11-6) Raced keenly, prominent, wandered into 1st, led before 2nd, headed 3rd, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Frankincense (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Thematic (USA) 50-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Combine (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Arctic Sea 40-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, soon in touch racing keenly, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind French Polish (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Galahad Threepwood 10-3 (9-5) Led over 10f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Law Of One (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct.
French Polish 4-1 (9-1) Soon tracking leader, led over 1f out, stayed on well, clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Sincerity (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Lydford 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outside, pushed along on outside over 6f out, kept on from over 1f out, unable to get on terms, 5th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Royal Mews (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Marcela De Vega 9-4 (9-0) Chased leader until pushed along 4f out, soon well behind, last of 4, dist behind Eastern Sheriff (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Bolder Bob (IRE) 11-4 (8-13) Close up, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Beechwood Jude (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Madeeh 9-2 (9-11) Switched left start, held up in 6th, smooth headway between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden and stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Muftakker (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
