tracked leaders, shuffled back to midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
held up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong but never dangerous
prominent, headway to briefly lead over 2f out before being headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, took keen hold, headway to lead 2f out, kicked clear over 1f out, ran on well, easily
held up, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from 2f out
prominent, led briefly over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden 2f out, kept well inside final furlong but unable to trouble winner
led, pushed along over 3f out, headed 3f out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
held up, outpaced in rear, unable to land a blow
missed break, raced in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on well into third over 1f out but lacked pace to challenge winner
NonRunner
Abel Tasman was well supported when scoring at Lingfield in March but has been at huge odds subsequently, including when catching the eye of the stewards at Lingfield. He's well handicapped at his best but the market is best watched. Eltham Palace has shown ability in both starts but Pearl Beach is 8lb higher than when scoring at Lingfield in August. Star Of Wells has pulled up over hurdles since a decent effort here but five-times track winner Star Ascending can never be left out of calculations. JACK RYAN landed a Yarmouth handicap on heavy going then didn't get the run of the race at Lingfield. He's had a run over hurdles subsequently and can get back on the winning trail.
Mister Universum (GER) 250-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, last of 12, 34 1/4l behind Cornerstone Lad (9-8) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Restive (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 5f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 22l behind Russian Rumour (10-4) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Deinonychus 13-2 (8-9) Close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Alpine Mistral (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Pearl Beach 5-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 4l behind French Polish (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Star Of Wells (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Raced keenly chasing leaders, outpaced after 4th, soon beaten, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Star Ascending (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, some headway on inner over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Fitwood Star (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Catbird Seat (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 13 1/4l behind First Charge (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Baladio (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased winner, lost second but close up after 5f, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Dazzling Rock (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Jack Ryan (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, 4th and no impression from next, 4th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Breguet Boy (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Wishing Gate 100-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 11 1/4l behind French Polish (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Abel Tasman 28-1 (9-5) Slowly away in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Madame Peltier (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Eltham Palace 40-1 (9-0) Keen close up in rear, went 4th 7f out, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 10l behind Midrarr (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f fll stks (5) gs in Aug.
