chased leaders out wide, edged left in 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, never going pace of winner
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
raced keenly off the pace in last pair, came wide turning in, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
held up off the pace towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, never going pace to get involved
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 5f out, travelling well 2f out, badly hampered over 1f out, not recover and eased
chased leader 1f, chased leaders, ridden on inner to lead and rider dropped reins inside final furlong, ran on gamely
raced keenly chasing leaders, went 2nd 5f out until hung left over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened and eased final 100 yards
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway under pressure chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
off the pace towards rear, headway towards inside when not clear run over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never a threat
Astro Jakk has failed to reproduce the form of his third at Chelmsford in September. Rattling beat El Hombre here at the end of last month but the form was reversed at Chelmsford subsequently. Treacherous hasn’t won for a very long time but is well handicapped as a result. Trusty Rusty and So Grateful shouldn’t be far away but we’ll take a chance on SIR GREGORY having a first run since August. His form ties in closely with a few of these and he ran in snatches when turned over by Rebel Redemption here last time.
So Grateful 13-2 (9-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely under pressure, headed and lost two further places towards finish, 4th of 12, shd behind After John (8-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Astro Jakk (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind G'daay (10-0) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Trusty Rusty 9-1 (9-3) Off the pace towards rear, headway between horses 2f out, chased leaders and hung left over 1f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Kim Wexler (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Treacherous 28-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Abbey Heights (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Love Trophy Power 12-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 5th near finish, no impression, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Pockley (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Rattling 13-2 (9-9) Bumped start, mid-division, sone headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Shades Of Summer (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Starjik 1-2fav (9-9) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Bernard Spierpoint (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Rebel Redemption 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, last of 12, 16 3/4l behind Embour (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
El Hombre 13-2 (9-7) Led 1f, prominent, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Shades Of Summer (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sir Gregory (FR) 11-8fav (9-5) Bumped start, outpaced in rear, pushed along and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, nk behind Rebel Redemption (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
