slowly into stride and hampered start, soon recovered in mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, ridden hung left and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up and never closer than mid-division, never involved
off the pace and always towards rear
raced keenly chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
reluctant and led to post riderless, went left start, led, clear when ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
raced out wide, never closer than mid-division
off the pace in last pair, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
steadied and switched left start from widest draw, held up off the pace in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders out wide, pushed along and outpaced halfway, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
AMOR DE MI VIDA took advantage of a slide down the weights when scoring over track and trip and remains on a winning mark despite a 4lb rise. Kim Wexler also won here a fortnight ago and is preferred to Araifjan, who has been in good form over 6f recently, while Bethersden Boy also drops down in distance. Angle Land lost his chance at the start last time when his blindfold was removed late but had been threatening to score before that.
Lihou 7-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, plugged on from over 1f out, rider dropped whip entering final furlong, no impression, 4th of 10, 5l behind Jeans Maite (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bethersden Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Chased leaders on inside, switched out over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Rattling (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Nordic Glory (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression, no extra inside final 100 yards, 8th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Chief Of Staff (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Angle Land 9-2 (9-9) Blindfold off a fraction late, soon chasing leaders, lost place over 1f out, well beaten final furlong, last of 11, 7l behind Street Parade (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kim Wexler (IRE) 17-2 (9-11) Edged left start, made all, pressed inside final furlong, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Spanish Angel (9-1) by shd, 9 ran.
Amor De Mi Vida (FR) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, shaken up 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Politics (9-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
Araifjan 5-2 (9-11) Led, pushed along and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Alafdhal (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Corinthia Knight (IRE) 80-1 (8-13) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along out wide halfway, never on terms, 9th of 10, 10l behind Pocket The Profit (9-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Autumn Flight (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Hiya Maite (9-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ornate 28-1 (9-0) Prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, losing place when not much room over 1f out, last of 7, 6 1/4l behind Motawaazy (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ooh Is It 7-2 (9-9) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Hiya Maite (9-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
