keen pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
went right start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace
close up, tracked leaders 5f out, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong
keen in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
keen close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed halfway, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
keen towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
close up, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
went right start, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
Sterling Knight has placed in handicaps here but several have more scope making their handicap debuts. That list includes JUDY’S PARK, third in novice company the last twice and expected to improve for this extra distance. True Jem also steps up in trip after a comeback run at Newcastle but Eesha Meesh has switched yards having returned a losing favourite over course and distance. Streaky Bay, Gidwa and Roxzoff are others to note now handicapping with the latter’s yard in fine form.
Sterling Knight 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, took lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on one pace, 7th of 11, 2l behind Poet (9-7) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Dec.
True Jem (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders far side of group, kept on same pace inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Tiber Flow (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Streaky Bay 18-1 (9-0) In touch towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Amirat Alward (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Eesha Meesh 13-8fav (9-0) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway chasing leaders hung right and ran wide home turn, hung badly right and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Red Phantom (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Judy's Park 10-3 (8-12) Held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Burning Emotion (8-12) at Kempton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Grenada 100-1 (9-2) Chased leader until ridden and edged right 2f out, well held final furlong, one pace, 5th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Symbol Of Light (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Roxzoff (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, some minor late headway, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Like A Lion (9-5) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gs in Jul.
Buachaill (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced at 2f, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Sydney Street (9-2) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Dec.
If You Can Dream 13-2 (9-5) Pushed along towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 20 3/4l behind Aye Catcher (9-7) at Lingfield 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Gidwa (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) In touch, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Buraback (9-2) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Fidha 12-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 11th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Cianciana (8-13) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Rogue Storm (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, struggling off pace 3f out, no impression, 5th of 13, 11l behind Tippy Toes (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
