tracked leader 4f, 2nd again over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with winner
pulled hard, held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
difficult loading, raced wide in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, hung right on bend over 2f out, weakened soon after, eased final furlong
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched left over 2f out, switched right and chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
held up in rear, never nearer
led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
NonRunner
Glendevon went close in this grade at Chelmsford recently and has obvious claims on that form, despite a 2lb rise. GRAFFITI MASTER (NAP) found both the drop back to a mile and the soft ground against him at Newmarket when returning from an absence but has placed in Listed company over 1m2f and won over the latter trip at Kempton last year. John Gosden’s charge will be sharper today and gets the vote. Mythical Madness is capable at this level but looks high enough in the weights while Goring has something to prove over the longer distance. The Throstles winning run came to end at Doncaster and he’s 10lb higher than when last successful while Keswick is also upped in class after going close at Lingfield.
Grey Britain 40-1 (9-5) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 17th of 23, 11 1/4l behind Royal Line (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Goring (GER) 6-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 4l behind Hakam (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Glendevon (USA) Evensfav (9-6) Led, hung right over 1f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Primero (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Graffiti Master 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Mitchum Swagger (9-2) at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) sft in Nov.
Azzeccagarbugli (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Argentello (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Greatest Journey 8-1 (9-8) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 18l behind Very Talented (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Contrast (IRE) 80-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 26l behind Collide (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
The Throstles 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 25 1/4l behind Coolongolook (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Keswick 9-4fav (9-2) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, closer in 4th place 3f out, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, 3rd and every chance well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Bobby K (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Mythical Madness 12-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway entering final furlong, not clear run and switched right, ridden and ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Hakam (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
