close up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, headed near finish
in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish
awkwardly away, switched to outer, headway to lead after 1f, headed over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, lost place approaching final 2f, headway approaching final furlong, nowhere to go inside final furlong, never able to challenge
dwelt , in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
held up, weakened 3f out, tailed off
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon short of room, stayed on
keen, tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Sunglider disappointed back in maiden company last time and patience has run out with him. Pivotman took advantage of a lower mark on Turf to score at Nottingham in October but never figured back on the all-weather while Oregon Gift is back up in distance having returned from an absence with a good effort over a mile here. TAN ARABIQ also ran well when third over track and trip a fortnight ago. The runner-up has won subsequently so the form looks solid and Mike Appleby’s charge gets the vote.
Pivotman 10-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway and wide into straight 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Russian Reward (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Manolito 20-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Al Khan (9-13) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Sunglider (IRE) 15-8 (9-5) Led and clear with one other, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Kicking The Can (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Hungerford 6-1 (9-10) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Petite Jack (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Sark (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Imari Kid (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp stks (4) gs in Sep.
The Third Man 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, not clear run on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 11l behind Master Gunner (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Beautiful Stranger (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Chased leaders early, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 13, 9l behind Master Gunner (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Chilworth Bells 20-1 (10-0) Last trio, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 3f, 6th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Cliff Face (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Oregon Gift 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner, stayed on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Mercifilly (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tan Arabiq 22-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Drago (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
