midfield, headway to lead after 4f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, ridden out
led 4f, remained prominent, led again over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
behind, some late headway, never nearer
in touch, lost place over 6f out, tailed off, eased over 2f out
started very slowly, behind, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, stayed on under pressure closing stages, never reached winner
held up in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort when short of room over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened closing stages
midfield, headway over 3f out, chased leadeers over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Lacey was thereabouts once again over track and trip last time but has not won since 2013 and was behind runner-up Cavalieri over 1m6f before that. Forgiving Glance failed to convince when easily caught at Chelmsford on his debut over 2m so a speculative vote in a poor handicap goes to BRACKEN BRAE. She steps up in trip after placing over 1m5f last time when well ahead of Honour Promise. Lac Sacre was placed at Chepstow back in May but has his first start since.
Grey Gem (IRE) 4-1fav (9-12) Chased leaders, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded last 100 yards, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind San Quentin (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lacey 9-1 (9-10) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on and every chance towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Illya Kuryakin (9-3) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Cavalieri (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leader 4f, chased leaders, went 2nd again over 4f out, challenging over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Doctor Kehoe (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sail With Sultana 40-1 (8-9) Traced wide tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Devon Drum (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Santayana (GER) 7-2fav (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Cafe Caprice (8-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lac Sacre (FR) 7-4fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, hampered soon sfter start, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Medburn Cutler (9-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) sft in May.
Testing (FR) 13-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Billy Ranger (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Fitzwilliam 7-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Hit List (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Kastela Stari 66-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Funky Munky (9-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Honour Promise (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 1f out, 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Le Torrent (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bracken Brae 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Le Torrent (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Keep Up (GER) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Captain George (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
Forgiving Glance 5-2fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden over 1f out, kept on and well held by winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Rainbow Pride (9-7) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
