soon tracking leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, tracked leader, rein broke and led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, eased soon after
steadied start, held up towards rear, stirrup iron broke and rider lost irons over 2f out, eased
pulled hard, led until 5f out, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, every chance well inside final furlong, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway on outside and no impression when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, stayed on
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced keenly in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, not clear run switched right and stayed on inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
difficult loading, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, hung left and weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, ridden and struggling over 3f out, never on terms, tailed off and eased final furlong
raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakening when hung left over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on well towards finish, not quite get up
Winning form is in short supply with Hold Firm scoring off a similar mark at Chelmsford at the start of the year and Castlerea Tess only landing a seller back in May. But MY BUBBA has the more recent form when finally getting off the mark at Kempton on his latest start and should go close again in this, confirming running with Santadelacruze in the process. Bromance has slipped 10lb down the weights since August and could get involved but all-weather veterans Star Links and Pipers Piping rarely get their heads in front nowadays.
Nouvelle Ere 25-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 20 1/4l behind Zephyros (9-13) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Hold Firm 8-1 (8-13) Led, headed 5f out, tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, switched right and ran on close home, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Seek The Fair Land (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Never To Be (USA) 50-1 (8-13) Held up last, pushed along over 3f out, ridden on outside and struggling 2f out, eased over 1f out, 12th of 14, dist behind Free Passage (9-0) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Playful Dude (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and hung left over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Muroor (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (6) gs in Oct.
Bromance 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, no extra final 50 yards, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Leonard Thomas (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Jazri 16-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not able to trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Skidby Mill (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Santadelacruze 6-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 3l behind My Bubba (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Nov.
My Bubba 10-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, led final 75 yards, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Nov beating Henry Grace (9-6) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Pipers Piping (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly away, pulled hard, headway to lead over 5f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 26 1/4l behind Wakame (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Star Links (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Soon chased leaders, disputed 6th approaching halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from 1f out, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Carrigeen Prince (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Ede's The Business 100-1 (10-6) In rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Castlerea Tess 33-1 (8-13) Behind, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Win Lose Draw (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pivotal Dream (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Kingthistle (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
