towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
raced wide always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed close home
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
slowly away in rear, wide and headway inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led and soon pressed, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, weakened 2f out
pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
Seraphim finally opened her account when scoring over 6f here but attempts this minimum trip for the first time. Bernie's Boy found only one too good over 6f at Lingfield but Precious Plum scored over track and trip back in August though hasn’t threatened since. DARK SIDE DREAM wasn’t at his best over a longer trip in a higher grade contest here last time but Charlie Wallis’ charge was beaten less than a length over course and distance before that and gets the vote back at this level racing off a slightly lower mark today.
Rock of Estonia (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Private Matter (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Dark Side Dream 14-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway when short of room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Precious Plum 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Powerful Dream (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Creek Harbour (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Taken to post early, set steady pace, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/4l behind The Lacemaker (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Seraphim 7-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on, joined post, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating It Must Be Faith (9-4), 12 ran.
Becker 5-2fav (9-9) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Honey Gg (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Tan 66-1 (8-7) Pulled hard in mid-division, never dangerous, last of 10, 5 1/2l behind Dynamo Walt (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Red Stripes (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Not much room start, soon prominent, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Mutabaahy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bernie's Boy 10-1 (9-3) In touch, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Knockout Blow (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Angel Force (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened, last of 9, 2 1/4l behind George Thomas (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Teepee Time 50-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost place and gradually weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Ty Rock Brandy (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
