in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, driven out
led early, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
slow into stride, in touch over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven to press winner towards finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
dwelt always in rear
held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened
towards rear, never on terms
towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
NonRunner
INLAWED has been in good form at Kempton. He’s won over today’s trip either side of a placed effort over 7f and should make another bold bid. Indian Affair has been thereabouts of late and Danish Duke went close at Redcar recently. Strategic Heights won at Dundlak earlier in the year was placed in a claimer at Southwell last week while Invincible Ridge was beaten only a neck over 5f here recently. Essential is the least exposed and Silvestre De Sousa’s presence takes the eye.
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, just held near finish, 3rd of 8, nk behind Blazed (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Strategic Heights (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Roaring Rory (8-13) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Inlawed 5-2fav (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead final furlong, kept on and held on close home, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Trotter (9-4) by nk, 11 ran.
Arnarson 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 15l behind Straight Away (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Newstead Abbey 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 8 3/4l behind Ebbisham (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Fareeq 25-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Bounty Pursuit (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Indian Affair 22-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on inside, bit short of room on rail 2f out, rallied over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Maureb (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Danish Duke (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Made most, ridden over 1f out, stayed on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Awesome Allan (9-6) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Control Centre (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 14, 13 1/4l behind Casterbridge (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Hamish Mcgonagain 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 14, 3l behind Casterbridge (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Essential 11-1 (9-2) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Hitman (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Mr Strutter (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Casterbridge (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kachess 18-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind A Sure Welcome (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.