always towards rear, never involved
chased leader, headway on outside entering final furlong, ridden to lead briefly, headed close home
in rear, off pace until late headway inside final furlong
mid division, pushed along to make headway on outside entering final furlong, soon outpaced and no extra
mid division, ridden 2f out, headway on inside entering final furlong, ran on well
prominent, ridden and outpaced final furlong, weakened thereafter
mid division, pushed along 2f out, headway on inside entering final furlong, soon outpaced and no extra
held up, rapid headway on outside approaching final furlong, ran on well to lead close home
chased leader, ridden 2f out, could not go pace of leaders inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
always in rear, never landed a blow
led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened thereafter
NonRunner
Blazing Hot won over the minimum trip here last week and is 6lb higher while Bobby On The Beat is penalised for scoring at Kempton last time. Barrington has finished closer of late but has yet to win in 26 attempts on the all-weather while Daring Guest placed at Kempton recently behind the runner-up TOMSHALFBROTHER. The latter was winning off a higher mark here last year and it could be his turn again today.
Bobby On The Beat (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Soon chasing leaders, closed over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, edged right and led well inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Ex Gratia (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Blazing Hot 6-4fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, good headway on inside chasing leaders 3f out, switched right and went 2nd inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating First Verse (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Closing Bell 11-4fav (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, disputing fourth straight, ridden along before 1f out, one pace thereafter, 7th of 11, 9l behind Umm Hurair (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Daring Guest (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed over 110 yards out, ran on, no extra, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Kodi Gold (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tomshalfbrother 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, good headway towards inside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance until weakened 100 yards, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Redzone (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
You're Cool 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never on terms, last of 9, 6 1/4l behind Cherish (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Barrington (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Starter For Ten (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sir Hector (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Taken out of stalls then reloaded, outpaced and always towards rear, behind final 2f, 9th of 10, 10l behind Champagne Supanova (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Frosted Angel (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Edged left and bumped start, prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Harvest Day (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mr Pc (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, pushed along and weakened well over 1f out, last of 10, 14 1/2l behind Kodi Gold (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Cometh The Man (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Papas Girl (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Daysaq (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, keen early, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Heer's Sadie (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Won Love (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden 2f out, always behind, 8th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Kodi Gold (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
