led, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up and behind, ridden and edged left when strong run inside final furlong, led near finish
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pulled hard, effort 2f out, hung left and beaten over 1f out
took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up in rear, hampered over 2f out, soon weakened
soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, every chance when edged slightly right over 2f out, faded well inside final furlong
always prominent, every chance when rider dropped whip 1f out, edged left well inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside well over 1f out, keeping on when not clear run close home
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Bussell Up, Cross Fell and Prime Factor and the tentative vote is given to Bussell Up. The selection won a maiden in good style last time out when beating Salt Of The Earth, and he enters handicaps off what looks a fair mark. His yard continue in good form and he looks the one to be on. Cross Fell rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Only A Game, but that was over 7f and he is taken on with this in mind. Prime Factor is another that could go well as he beat Autumn Blades in a maiden last time out but he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achieved. Only A Game has been in good form of late but the draw could have been kinder while Mister New York is another that is improving. However, this is his toughest assignment to date and for the winner we will return to the unexposed Bussell Up.
Cross Fell (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged slightly left, ran on well, won at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol beating Only A Game (9-3) by 2l, 6 ran.
Feeling Proud (USA) 100-1 (8-6) Chased leaders 4f, 27th of 28, 13l behind Exclamation (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Oct.
Mister New York (USA) 3-1jt-fav (8-3) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol beating Monadreen Flyer (9-1) by 1l, 6 ran.
Rockfield Lodge (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Hampered start, held up, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Mister New York (8-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Storey Hill (USA) 7-2 (8-10) Made all, led, shaken up 2f out, quickened well over 1f out, soon in command, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov beating Dhhamaan (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Asian Power (IRE) 15-8 (9-0) Took keen hold in 4th, headway over 1f out, ridden to press leader inside final furlong, led final stride, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Liberty Valance (9-4) by a hd, 5 ran.
Prime Factor 3-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden to lead 2f out, pressed 1f out, asserted final 100 yards, won at Kempton 6f mdn aut stk (5) pol beating Autumn Blades (8-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Bahamian Lad 7-4 (8-12) Made all, shakened up after 1f out, soon clear, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol beating Thebes (9-3) by 3l, 6 ran.
Valhillen 7-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Orpen's Art (8-3) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Fulford 9-4jt-fav (8-12) Keen, headway 3f out, chased leader 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Bold Diva (9-1) by 2l, 8 ran.
Bussell Up 7-2 (9-4) Always prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Upper Class (9-2) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (4) std.
Only A Game (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased winner, hung both ways from over 1f out, no impression final furlong, rider dropped reins towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Cross Fell (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
