led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead post
held up mid-division, headway and not much room over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on towards finish
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, just held post
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish
always behind
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, caught post
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
Dreaming Time won over a mile at Lingfield recently last time and is 4lb higher today while GOLDEN GUEST was also successful over a mile at Kempton recently. But the latter landed a double over today’s trip earlier in the year and he gets the vote to go in again. Debonaire David finished just in front of Mishaal when third over 6f at Kempton and Fine Example is not badly weighted if back to his best after a below par effort in soft ground.
Thaqaffa (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Rosarno (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Mr Christopher (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Keen, tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Wink Oliver (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Dreaming Time 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Passing Star (9-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Rock N Rolla (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Soon tracking winner, driven 3f out, lost place 2f out, no impression after, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Jay Kay (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Highly Sprung (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, outpaced and behind, some headway final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 10th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Higher Court (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Debonaire David 12-1 (9-3) Switched right start, held up towards rear, headway towards inside 2f out, not clearest of runs and weaved through inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Higher Court (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Mishaal (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Reluctant and led to post, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Higher Court (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Golden Guest 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, angled out over 2f out, good headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Choral Clan (9-5) by hd, 14 ran.
Fine Example 6-1 (9-6) With leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Roaring Forties (9-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Viva Verglas (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Classic Pursuit (9-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Tavener 14-1 (9-3) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Economic Crisis (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Ferocity (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Outpaced in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Danecase (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
