tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, switched left and effort final bend, led 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
kept wide, led after 1f, soon switched left, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
always towards rear
led 1f, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
very slowly away, always towards rear
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, never involved
prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
Spirit Genie won a seller before placing at Newmarket but steps up in trip along with Urban Sprawl. Island Bandit finished second at HQ in September though was no match for the winner but Master Of Combat was beaten only a neck over track and trip when bidding for a hat-trick of course wins. But CIVIL LAW (NAP) has won four of only seven outings at this venue including last year’s inaugural running of this and Roger Teal’s grey gets the vote now back on a winning mark.
Great Max (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 5l behind First Sight (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Throne Hall 40-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden along over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 13l behind Storm Catcher (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Civil Law (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, last of 12, 4 3/4l behind Max Mayhem (9-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Precision Storm 22-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, weakened tamely well over 3f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Miss Bluebelle (10-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Spirit Genie (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway when edged right over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Dashing Roger (9-12) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Southern Voyage (FR) 11-1 (10-1) In rear, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Quantum Cat (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Urban Sprawl 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Fantastic Fox (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Hartswood 18-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Laafi (9-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
High Spirited (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Slowly away, held up in rear near side, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, minor headway inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Shining Jewel (9-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
King's Code 17-2 (9-5) Always in rear, last of 14, dist behind Dashing Roger (9-12) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Master Of Combat (IRE) 11-4fav (9-13) Prominent, led over 1f out, edged left and headed well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Tiger Beetle (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Miss Bluebelle (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Met Office (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Island Bandit (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Pressed leader, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Real Gain (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
