midfield, headway to go prominent after 1f, led 2f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in behind leaders, headway when short of room over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway when short of room over 1f out, made no impression final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace
led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
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He's A Gentleman took advantage of a slide down the weights when scoring over track and trip while Light Up Our Stars won at Southwell recently and landed this contest back in 2021. Nikki's Girl won here between a couple of moderate efforts while HAVANA GOLDRUSH (NAP) returns to this venue for the first time since finishing runner-up back in April and has won off higher marks here in the past.
Headingley (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Led on inside, pushed along over 3f out, pressed and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, dist behind Tele Red (11-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
He's A Gentleman (IRE) 10-3fav (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Eagle Day (9-2) by shd, 10 ran.
Nikki's Girl (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, held up in rear, asked for effort 2f out, never a threat, 10th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Master Of Combat (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Lion Tamer 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Tyndrum Gold (9-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Light Up Our Stars (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Led briefly, chased leaders, led again inside final 2f, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to assert inside final 100 yards, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep beating One For The Frog (9-11) by nk, 10 ran.
Operatic Artist (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Rear mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out, no response, 10th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Kodiman (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Firm Handshake (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Held up in touch on outer, took keen hold, 7th halfway, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden and no impression in 6th under 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Pivotal Revive (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Locked N' Loaded 5-2fav (8-12) Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, 5th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Letmelivemylife (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Havana Goldrush 7-1 (9-5) Led for 2f, chased leader until inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Ciotog (10-0) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Masqool (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Rear mid-division, headway halfway, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, 5th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Meleri (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Distinguished Lady (FR) 12-1 (9-8) Raced wide prominent, led over 7f out, headed narrowly 6f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Master Of Combat (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Showmedemoney (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Prominent, pushed along when briefly led before 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on and just held on for third final strides, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Greatgadian (10-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
