pressed leader, left in lead after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded close home
keen in midfield, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong but could not match winner
prominent, left chasing leader after 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong
led at steady pace, pushed along after 2f where veered left and fell
held up towards rear, hampered by fallers after 2f, in rear when ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
restrained in rear, badly hampered by fallers after 2f, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, ran on final furlong
held up behind leaders, brought down by faller after 2f
MAKE IT RAIN came out second-best in a scrap to the line at Lingfield. But she was only beaten a short-head and is still improving having won all three earlier outings on the all-weather. Kryptos finished behind the selection last time but Big Country beat Lucky's Dream when scoring at Chelmsford, though is upped in class and raised 5lb for this. Daheer is another facing a tougher task having won over track and trip for the third time a fortnight ago while today’s shorter distance doesn’t look ideal for Red Verdon. Born To Be Alive hasn’t raced since 2018 and it remains to be seen how much ability he retains.
Red Verdon (USA) 13-2 (10-0) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Kingswear (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Born To Be Alive (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Euchen Glen (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Make It Rain (IRE) 6-5fav (8-13) Tracked winner, ridden entering final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, edged left close home, just held, 2nd of 5, shd behind Yes My Boy (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Big Country (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Prominent, led after 1f, kicked on 2f out, edged left and clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Lucky's Dream (9-7) by 2l, 6 ran.
Kryptos 5-1 (9-7) Towards rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Yes My Boy (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Lucky's Dream 18-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, went 2nd and kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Big Country (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Daheer (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, niggled along briefly over 4f out, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon edged left, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Snow Ocean (10-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
