mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, not clear run on inside over 2f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, not clear run on inside over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong
led early, tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, not clear run towards finish, unable to get on terms
mid-division, hampered over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, effort and wide last bend, edged right and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Keswick represents last year’s winning yard but never figured off today’s mark last time having won at Lingfield earlier. Blistering Bob is another with something to prove having struggled to cope with a hike in the weights for an earlier success at Windsor while Decoration Of War has been raised 5lb for winning over a shorter trip here on his latest start. Universal Command makes a belated reappearance and handicap debut while Footsteps Forever was having her first start for over a year at Musselburgh last month and should sharper. But the Irish-based filly LIBERTY LASS is also lightly raced having won a maiden race at Navan and not beaten far on her handicap debut at Cork and it’s Emmet Mullins’ charge that gets the vote.
Keswick 4-1fav (9-6) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway on outside over 3f out, one pace over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Victory Chime (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Bombastic (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Led at strong pace and went clear 8f out until 4f out, ridden 2f out headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Exec Chef (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Blistering Bob 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Exec Chef (9-8) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Star Ascending (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Charlie D (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Baltic Prince (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
My Heart 5-1 (8-11) Held up and always towards rear, never threatened, 5th of 9, 11l behind Kasbaan (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Jetstream (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear, not fluent 2nd, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Idilico (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Footsteps Forever (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Crotchet (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Sep.
Universal Command 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on final furlong, went never nearer 4th post, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Indiscretion (8-11) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Decoration Of War (IRE) 5-4fav (8-12) Mid-division, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden when rider dropped rein briefly 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, edged left towards finish, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Forbidden Planet (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Liberty Lass (USA) 4-1jfav (8-12) Prominent and disputed lead, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Innamorare (8-10) at Cork 1m hcp fll gd in Oct.
Sheedy 16-1 (9-3) Raced in far side trio, outpaced when groups merged 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Alexandrakollontai (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
