tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon chased leader, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish
always towards rear, outpaced over 2f out
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
towards rear, ridden inside final 2f, never involved
steadied start, held up in rear, driven and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division on outside, outpaced over 3f out, never able to challenge
tracked leaders on outside, driven over 2f out, never on terms, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
in touch on inside, driven over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, never on terms, lost 3rd towards finish
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair
led, driven and headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
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This is no better than the previous division and though Astrophysics went close over 7f here last time, he's not won since 2016. The 2015 winner COMPTON PRINCE was winning off a higher mark last year and, after finding one too good at Lingfield recently, it could be his turn once again. Storm Lightning's earlier success at Kempton came in Class 7 company while Shesthedream has been thereabouts over the minimum trip at the track of late. French finished a bit closer when fourth at Newcastle recently and better is expected from Navarra Princess back over today's shorter trip.
Astrophysics 18-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 12, nk behind Magical Molly Joe (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Amaranth (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Short of room and hampered start, headway to track leaders after 2f, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 20 1/2l behind Jabarout (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sophisticated Heir (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Magical Molly Joe (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Invisible Storm 25-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Piazon (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
French 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, not pace of leaders inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Dandy Highwayman (9-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Navarra Princess (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up, always behind, outpaced final 2f, last of 12, 33 1/2l behind Wallflower (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Storm Lightning 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never pace to get on terms, 4th of 11, 2l behind Social Butterfly (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Shesthedream (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Toni's A Star (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Compton Prince 20-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Spirit Of Zebedee (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pindaric 6-1 (9-2) Dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Poppy May (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Chicago School (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, struggling over 2f out, last of 9, 20 1/4l behind Nutini (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Moonbi Creek (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 1 3/4l behind I Am Dandy (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Trulove 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Social Butterfly (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
