chased leader, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, no impression
led, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
slowly into stride, mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, stayed on inside final furlong
held up and behind, headway on inside when no room final furlong, eased
slowly into stride, keen in mid-division, never dangerous
slowly into stride and went left start, always towards rear
raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out
The progressive MIDNIGHT GUEST (NAP) won at Lingfield last month and defied a 7lb rise to score over 5f at Kempton more recently. The manner of her victory suggested she can shrug off a further rise in the weights today and George Margarson’s filly gets the nod. John Joiner looks next best having just missed out at Windsor last week and racing off the same mark here while Lexington Place is preferred to Compton Poppy and Hollander after placing at Musselburgh. Swendab won last year’s inaugural running and is back on a winning mark.
Hollander 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 4 1/2l behind King Crimson (9-9) at Leicester 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Midnight Guest (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, readily, won at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Sandfrankskipsgo (9-6) by 2l, 9 ran.
Swendab (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Carlovian (8-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Compton Poppy 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, switched right and effort over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind La Fortuna (10-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lexington Place 6-1 (10-9) In touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Pavers Pride (10-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Zipedeedodah (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Midnight Guest (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
John Joiner 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 16, shd behind Flowing Clarets (9-2) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Mysterious Glance 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders over 3f, last of 11, 9 3/4l behind Jaganory (9-9) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Aragon Knight 100-1 (8-0) Led, keen, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Red Alert (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp (2) fm in Sep.
Camino 40-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Displaying Amber (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.