mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge
slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, carried left entering final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, not much room over 1f out, well held final furlong
steadied start, towards rear, stayed on final 100 yards, never dangerous
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, no impression after
mid-division, headway 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, soon switched right and again not much room, never able to challenge
tracked leader, led over 1f out, hung left, ran on well
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run when held inside final furlong
raced keenly, led, headed over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, soon switched right, kept on
EAGLE CREEK (NAP) hasn’t had much racing, despite his age, and returned to winning ways at Chelmsford when beating Beauty Choice. A 3lb rise may not be enough to anchor Bill Knight’s charge in this. Kapono won at Newcastle before finding one too good last time but is 4lb higher today while Clinician was no match for the winner when second at Kempton having earlier won over track and trip. Fighting Temeraire may prove best of the rest returning from a lay-off.
Eagle Creek (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) In touch in mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Beauty Choice (9-5) by hd, 9 ran.
All You Wish 125-1 (8-8) Raced far side centre, held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 22, dist behind Khaloosy (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
Fighting Temeraire (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Prominent on outer, nudged along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Royal Dynasty (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Danielsflyer (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, switched wide and ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased close home, last of 13, 26 3/4l behind Cassy O (8-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Cemhaan 6-1 (9-6) Wore hood to post, slowly away, pulled hard, headway on inside in mid-division when hampered and lost place 7f out, ridden and plugged on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Lord Neidin (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Kapono 11-8fav (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Defence Treaty (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Hart Stopper 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway towards far side of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Fantasy Keeper (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Clinician 10-3 (9-6) Tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Dancing Feet (9-10) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
Beauty Choice 9-2 (9-5) Broke well, tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Eagle Creek (9-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
De Vegas Kid (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Slowly away towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Fox Duty Free (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Fancy Footings (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Sermon (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Mujid (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slow to break, not much room over 2f out, always towards rear, 14th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Alminoor (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
