held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, driven over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no match for winner
led after 1f, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, tracked leader on inside after 1f, driven over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
held up in touch, driven over 1f out, never a danger
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, drifted right inside final furlong, kept on
held up in touch, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never involved
LIGHT SPEED is upped a grade off a 7lb higher mark after landing a hat-trick but is improving with every start and may not have finished winning yet. Last year’s winner Civil Law had King's Code back in fourth when scoring again here last month while Felix won this back in 2019 but is not the force of old and hasn’t won since 2021. Jilly Cooper and Pearl Eye are upped in trip.
Felix 10-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, switched left and ridden over 2f out, no impression entering final furlong, minor headway inside final furlong, no danger, 5th of 9, 6l behind To Catch A Thief (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Civil Law (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, switched left and effort final bend, led 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Miss Bluebelle (9-4) by 2l, 12 ran.
Sonnerie Power (FR) 11-1 (9-6) Steadied and switched left start, held up towards rear, never involved, last of 10, 9 1/2l behind Prydwen (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Light Speed (IRE) 8-11fav (9-12) Made all, shaken up approaching final furlong, soon clear, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Enough Already (9-11) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Pearl Eye 11-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Court Of Session (10-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
King's Code 85-40fav (9-12) In touch, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Penzance (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Jilly Cooper (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Dwelt, slowly into stride, held up last, pushed along to make headway on far rail from 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on to take second near finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Achillea (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Law Supreme (FR) 100-1 (10-1) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Penzance (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.