mid-division, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway going well over 1f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, ridden out
prominent, went 2nd briefly well over 1f out, ridden when hampered 1f out, no chance after, eased
soon led, ridden over 2f out, hung right and headed 1f out, weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden when hampered inside final furlong, not able to recover when hampered again soon after
slowly into stride, held up, raced keenly, headway 1f out, ran on
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room entering final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, raced keenly, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, always towards rear
mid-division, headway under pressure to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
A very competitive finale to conclude the card where from a shortlist of Follow The Flag, Morbick and SAM'S CROSS, we will side with the later. Sam's Cross, second at Lingfield last time has been showing much improved form of late and if continuing his rate of progress, a handicap of this type is well within his grasp. Follow The Flag was stepped up to nine furlongs last time following outings over six furlongs. Under his penalty he has to be a leading contender while Morbick could go around this venue blind folded but sadly for him, he has not tasted victory for quite a while. Pension Policy was left to look rather one paced when well supported at Great Leighs last time out. Sam's Cross can send punters home happy and land the finale.
Justcallmehandsome 11-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 5l behind Spinning (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Princely Hero (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, some late headway from 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 23, 13l behind Shinkansen (9-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 0-80 sft in Oct.
Heroes 14-1 (8-8) Held up, headway well over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 4l behind dhtrs Nanton (8-7) & Suits Me (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
King's Ransom 14-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 17l behind Mahadee (8-13) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Moonlight Man 33-1 (9-3) Prominent until ridden and weaken 2f out, last of 12, 30l behind Spinning (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Morbick 10-3fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed soon after and no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Hyde Lea Flyer (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Sam's Cross (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Raced keenly, prominent, headway to lead narrowly inside final furlong, caught close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Titan Triumph (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Hold The Gold (IRE) 14-1 (7-11) Slowly into stride, behind, effort on inside well over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 8l behind dhtrs Nanton (8-7) & Suits Me (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Nightjar (USA) 11-2 (9-2) Led, headed over 5f out, with leader until over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 18l behind Spinning (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Harvest Warrior 5-1 (9-0) Slow away, well behind, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 6l behind Bourse (8-4) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Flying Goose (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, hampered after halfway, always in rear after, 8th of 13, 6l behind Eastern Gift (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden to chase leader just inside final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Kirstys Lad (8-13) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Pension Policy (USA) 2-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 11l behind Wing Play (8-4) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct.
