close up, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
tracked leader, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on to go 2nd near finish
close up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
close up towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, always in rear, weakened 2f out
Withdrawn
Valmina is on a roll but he has done all of his winning over shorter. Stablemate Ocean Legend could play a part, however, and Corporal Maddox showed a glimpse of his old form when third in a handicap at Lingfield on Friday and he is weighted to reverse earlier running at Kempton with New Leyf. But POOL HOUSE looks the pick of the weights on his latest second in a claimer at Chelmsford and he will be staying on at the finish, unlike a few of these. Birkdale Boy looks the pick of the remainder ahead of For Ayman.
Khajaaly (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on well, never a threat, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind World Record (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) gd in Oct.
New Leyf (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Mystical Sapphire (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 11-2fav (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Rufford (8-13) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Birkdale Boy (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) Took keen hold, held up, keeping on same pace and no impression when hampered inside final furlong, last of 12, 6 3/4l behind El Fenix (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Corporal Maddox 12-1 (9-4) Raced wide in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Diamond Lady (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
For Ayman 7-2 (8-13) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Father Fred (8-5) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Pool House 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge on inside over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Spiritual Star (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Fast Scat (USA) 33-1 (10-5) Led into start, took keen hold in rear, headway 4th, led after 6th, hung left and headed before 2 out, no impression on winner last, one pace, 2nd of 7, 17l behind Wolf Of Windlesham (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Valmina 13-2 (8-5) Close up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven out, won at Bath 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Lightning Charlie (9-6) by nk, 6 ran.
