tracked leader on inside, still going well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never in contention
raced wide, held up in touch, asked for effort over 1f out, never landed a blow
tracked leader, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, always in control
held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, never involved
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always held by winner
held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression
mid-division, driven over 1f out, never a danger
held up in rear, asked for effort over 1f out, some minor late headway, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on without threatening front pair
POP FAVORITE wasn’t beaten that far when fourth at Southwell last time with Brother Dave behind and has as good a chance as any. Outreach finished second over track and trip without threatening the winner while Time Patrol placed at Kempton when returned to today’s longer trip. Peachey Carnehan is upped in distance and Rebel Redemption slips further down the weights.
Swiss Rowe (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Dwelt and bumped start, in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 13, 7 1/2l behind No News (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Pop Favorite 9-1 (9-2) Raced wide, in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Camacho Star (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hawajes (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Global Warning (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Outreach 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Angel Amadea (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Peachey Carnehan 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 2l behind White Mist (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Time Patrol 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind No News (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rebel Redemption 80-1 (8-9) Led until over 5f out, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Revolucion (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
La Jolie Fille (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Went left from stalls and slight impeded rival, soon prominent, outpaced before halfway, pushed along 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, gradually weakened, 5th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Ribble Rouser (9-3) at Newcastle 1m stks (4) pol in Dec.
Beau Geste (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Always behind, well adrift over 1f out, last of 12, 15 1/4l behind Equiami (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Brother Dave 40-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Camacho Star (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Say Grace (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Swinging Eddie (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Available Angel 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders out wide, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 10 1/2l behind Advantage (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.