raced keenly, tracked leader 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost places near finish
held up towards rear and keen, headway on outside into mid-division halfway, pushed along on outside over 2f out, soon weakened
awkwardly away and slowly into strde, raced keenly and soon in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out,
took keen hold, tracked leader after 1f, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, soon ridden and ran on well
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, no impression when hung left over 1f out,
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up last, never a factor
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
held up and behind, not clear run on inside 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 4th close home, rider eased up and lost 3rd post
soon led and set steady pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, soon carried left and weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, stayed on and went never nearer 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
NEW AGENDA carries 6lb extra for winning over track and trip recently but beat Polar Forest by nearly four lengths in an amateurs’ race. The form looks solid enough given the latter won at Newcastle last month and the top weight gets the vote to go in again. Maifalki opened his account in a maiden race over course and distance and makes more appeal the recent winning claimer Beautiful Stranger. General Hazard and Cadeau Magnifique went close on their latest starts while The Third Man will be taking advantage of his slip down the weights before long.
New Agenda 11-8fav (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, soon led, clear when hung right well inside final furlong, unseated rider after line, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Polar Forest (10-13) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Marcret (ITY) 28-1 (9-6) Keen, raced wide, towards rear, ridden 2f out, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Nonios (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Polar Forest 6-4 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind New Agenda (11-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Maifalki (FR) 14-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division and keen, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Sea Dweller (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Steady Major (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden under 3f out and no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Emperor Bob (10-3) at Laytown 7f pol in Sep.
Beautiful Stranger (IRE) 7-4fav (8-10) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead last 50 yards, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec beating The Tichborne (8-6) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Cadeau Magnifique Evensfav (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along and went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Sands Chorus (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Melabi (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 24l behind Testa Rossa (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
The Third Man 9-1 (9-2) In touch, lost place approaching final 2f, headway approaching final furlong, nowhere to go inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Sunglider (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
General Hazard (IRE) 6-4fav (9-10) Raced wide close up, headway between horse to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Clovelly Bay (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Kafeel (USA) 100-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Towerlands Park (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Zephyros (GER) 11-2 (10-10) Towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out unable to challenge, one pace 1f out, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Pink Ribbon (11-0) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Haabis (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 12th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Baltic Prince (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
