mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened halfway
prominent, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed close home
slowly into stride, ran green and always in rear
towards rear, switched left 4f out, never on terms
led 2f, lost 2nd well over 3f out, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
prominent on inside, went 2nd well over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up and behind, headway and hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
NonRunner
BRIGAND (NAP) came good over today’s trip at Chelmsford and an apprentice’s allowance negates most of a 4lb penalty. He can go in again and confirm running with Rose Tinted Spirit in the process. City Gent found one too good when a short-priced favourite at Kempton last time and Epic Fantasy was well beaten when second over 7f here recently. Former Ballydoyle inmate Mount Wellington is weighted to beat both of the latter pair on his debut for new connections while Becker wasn’t beaten far despite finishing only fifth here in October.
Brigand 8-11fav (9-0) Led 1f, prominent, switched right over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Nov beating Maypole (8-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Balmec (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Royal Prospect (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Becker 80-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Montague (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Epic Fantasy 11-4 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Moqarrab (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Harbour Pilot Harbour Watch colt out of Bountiful Girl.
Hocus Focus (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slow to break, held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 13 3/4l behind Strange Society (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Keynote (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders on near side rail, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 14, dist behind Boomerang Betty (9-0) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Mount Wellington (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Soon raced in 5th, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no extra 2f out, 5th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-5) at Roscommon 7f mdn hvy in Aug.
Rose Tinted Spirit 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Brigand (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Oneroa (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Restless Rose (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
City Gent Evensfav (9-2) Led, clear halfway until 2f out, soon hung left and ridden, headed over 1f out, chased winner, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Count Otto (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.