close up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home
dwelt headway to lead over 7f out, pushed clear 2f out, ran on
tracked winner until 3f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, wide and headway to chase winner 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, lost 2nd close home
took keen hold steadied back in touch over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, not trouble leaders
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
led, headed over 7f out, close up, weakened 2f out
dwelt and bumped start, raced wide held up, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
tracked winner until pushed along over 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out
HIROSHI improved handicapping for the first time when fourth at Newcastle and additional headgear may bring further progress. Archie Watson’s charge gets a token vote in a weak contest stepping up in trip. Most of the remainder go handicapping for the first time with Potato Park and Tease And Seize looking likely improvers along with Apache Jewel.
Tease And Seize (FR) 18-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, outpaced before halfway, pushed along 3f out, reminders over 1f out, ran on well final 110 yards, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Annandale (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Oct.
One Last Dance (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Led and took field to near side, raced on rail, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 15 1/4l behind One Journey (9-0) at Newbury 1m fll stks (4) sft in Oct.
Potato Park 40-1 (9-0) Veered badly left at start, took keen hold in midfield on outside, pushed up to press leaders 4f out, lost position 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Famille Rose (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Hiroshi 11-1 (9-4) Midfield, pushed 3f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on well, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Libby Ami (8-10) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Apache Jewel (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Evening Song (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
So True (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Aratus (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
The Bay Warrior (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) In rear, racing very awkwardly soon after start, well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Quintillus (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Ladywood (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Close-up, midfield when pushed after 3f out, beaten when ridden after 2f out, 11th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Libby Ami (8-10) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Ocean Wilde 150-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, raced wide, pushed along and lost position 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Trumble (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Cool Dandy (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, switched right and stayed on past beaten horses final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind There's No Danger (9-5) at Redcar 6f (6) sft in Oct.
Pacobel 66-1 (8-9) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden when short of room over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Spirit Of Rowdown (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Papas Champ (IRE) 300-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, last of 11, 16 3/4l behind Rafiki (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Baroness Rachael 80-1 (8-11) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but short of room and hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Space Kid (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.