prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
disputed lead early, mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
held up in touch, closed 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
rear of mid-division, well beaten over 1f out
slowly away, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, pressing winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, well beaten over 1f out
soon led, edged right over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, found extra, stayed on well
disputed lead early, chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
NonRunner
GIRL FROM ITALY looks worth sticking with bidding for a hat-trick. She beat Voltaic when winning a division of an amateurs’ race here a week ago while Kodebreaker placed in the other division. Sir Titan has been in the mix over 7f here lately while Angel Of Peace won over a longer trip at Chelmsford in September and debuts for a new yard.
Swinging Eddie 20-1 (9-9) Raced wide, tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 10 3/4l behind Bella Kopella (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rich Waters (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Held up in last pair, headway far side of group over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no extra in 5th towards finish, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Lezardrieux (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Havana Goldrush 11-2 (9-0) Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 6 1/4l behind Light Up Our Stars (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Evasive Power (USA) 33-1 (9-10) Slowly away and always towards rear, 9th of 11, 9l behind Island Of Skye (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Girl From Italy (IRE) 10-3 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, went between horses home turn, led over 1f out, came clear final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Voltaic (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Sea In The Dark (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Held up last, struggling from 4f out, gradually weakened, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Flatley (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Voltaic 5-2 (11-0) Off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Girl From Italy (10-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Finn Russell (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders, awkward 3rd, pushed along after 3 out and lost touch quickly, last of 6, dist behind Burdett Road (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Angel Of Peace (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, weakened towards finish, 6th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Elshaameq (10-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kodebreaker (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Pyrrhic Dancer (10-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Spirit Of Bowland 9-4fav (9-8) Raced wide, held up towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind My Roxanne (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sir Titan 6-1 (9-6) Led, joined over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Laura's Breeze (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.