held up behind, driven over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never on terms
raced keenly, with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, not much room over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, not reach front pair
led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, driven over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced keenly, held up mid-division, lost place over 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, never on terms
tracked leaders, driven and headway to lead 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance, no extra and lost place final 50 yards
Sword Exceed has been raised 6lb for winning at Lingfield but both victories to date have been over 6f. The Feathered Nest is another with something to prove over today’s trip while Call Out Loud beat Firmdecisions when scoring over 7f at Chelmsford at the start of the month but has been beaten subsequently. Kreb's Cycle went close in a lower grade last time but TWIN APPEAL was beaten only a neck in similar company to this over track and trip last month and David Barron’s charge should make another bold bid. 9.15
The Feathered Nest (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Raced centre, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Nobly Born (8-12) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Alejandro (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 2l behind Shyron (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Exchequer (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 9 3/4l behind Makaarim (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Call Out Loud 4-1fav (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Mujassam (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Loyalty 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Bowerman (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Sword Exceed (GER) 7-2 (9-9) Raced wide close up, smooth headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Pretty Bubbles (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Twin Appeal (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Raced wide tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Makaarim (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Eccleston 28-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, took 3rd post, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Glenamoy Lad (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 5-1cfav (9-5) Raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, tracked leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Call Out Loud (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Shepherd's Purse 9-2 (12-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Rivellino (12-0) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Kreb's Cycle (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 12, hd behind Fredricka (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Energia Flavio (BRZ) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Fire Diamond (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
