held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reached winner
tracked leaders and keen, chased winner well over 1f out until one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place over 3f out
held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, one pace
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up behind, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, tailed off final 4f
held up behind, headway over 2f out, edged left final furlong, soon chasing winner, no impression
Nonrunner
DOWNHILL SKIER can glide to victory in the finale at the main expense of Dancing Duo and Loyal Royal. The selection broke his maiden tag at the 10th time of asking at Kempton earlier in the month when he beat Duke Of Milan. That was only his second run for his current trainer so there could be more to come and with a decent apprentice booked he looks the percentage call. Dancing Duo put in an improved effort at Kempton last time when she was only narrowly beaten behind Highly Regal. That run in isolation would give her a real chance, but she is on a 24-race losing run so it is hard to be too enthusiastic about her chance. Loyal Royal does at least boast a decent level of consistency and this 6-year-old has been threatening to win a race for a while. Stargazy won well last time and his pilot Holly Hall can clearly get a good tune out of him. A tough race to close the card and narrow preference is for Downhill Skier.
Downhill Skier (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Duke Of Milan (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Ten Pole Tudor 25-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 7l behind Ahlawy (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on inside from 2f out, stayed on to chase winner and effort inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Joss Stick (8-12) at Lingfield 6f app hcp (6) pol.
Imperial Djay (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, headway after 2f, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 10l behind Run Free (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Diminuto 33-1 (8-9) Soon outpaced, never a factor, last of 8, 15l behind Back In The Red (9-5) at Southwell 5f sll (6) fbs.
Weetfromthechaff 50-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, last of 12, 12l behind Sarah's Art (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Hung left and always towards rear, 12th of 13, 20l behind Takitwo (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Stargazy 12-1 (8-7) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 7f app stk (7) pol beating Amber Moon (8-11) by a nk, 12 ran.
Dasheena 33-1 (8-4) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, not clear run on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Silver Wind (9-7) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol.
Dancing Duo 12-1 (8-10) Headway 2f out, hard ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, slightly carried right closing stages, always held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Highly Regal (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Fraizer (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 15l behind Moment of Clarity (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Billy Hot Rocks (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and some progress when rider lost whip over 2f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Downhill Skier (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
