prominent on outside, led narrowly after 3f, headed but pressed leader after 4f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, close up travelling strongly 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, progress over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, midfield after 4f, ridden over 2f out, forced wide entering final furlong, ran on close home
towards rear, rapid headway on outside to led narrowly 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on final furlong but no chance with winner
midfield, ridden 3f out, headway on inside rail over 1f out, kept on but never troubled winner
always towards rear
pressed leader, settled behind leading pair after 4f, close up 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, ran on well
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, plugged on final furlong
prominent and keen, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f
led, headed after 3f, led narrowly after 4f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
A winner over hurdles in September, BASHFUL BOY returned to the Flat with a recent victory at Lingfield. He counted My Girl Maggie among his victims and there looks more come in this discipline from Suzi Best’s charge. Lord Halifax has benefited from a wind operation judged on a recent second at Kempton and he’s preferred to Kitzbuhel, who placed in a handicap before landing a maiden at Southwell. J Gaye was placed yet again at the latter track on her latest start while Twpsyn wasn’t beaten far at Kempton last time.
Bashful Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Close up, effort on inner 2f out when hampered 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Rafiot (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Glan Y Gors (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leader early, headway to dispute lead over 3f out, pushed along 3f out, lost position 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Myseven (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Inn The Bull (GER) 9-1 (9-9) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Autumn War (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
J Gaye (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, driven and rallied inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Mukha Magic (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Lord Halifax (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Raced wide tracked leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Central City (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Kitzbuhel (USA) 5-4fav (9-5) Made most, quickened 3 lengths clear over 2f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Halfwaytothemoon (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Scorched Earth (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Raced wide close up, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, last of 9, dist behind Sky Power (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
My Girl Maggie 3-1 (9-7) Led, became unbalanced 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Rafiot (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Iconic Belle 10-1 (10-0) Dwelt start, held up in rear, ridden and brief progress over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Social City (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Twpsyn (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 3/4l behind Culture (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Ten Thousand Stars 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened quickly after 3rd, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Talking About You (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f fll (1) sft in Dec.
