held up in touch, effort when not much room and hung left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just held
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and pressed inside final furlong, held on
went left start, led, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
held up in mid-division, struggling final 2f
dwelt, towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
slowly away, held up towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous
prominent, led 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
always in rear, well beaten final 3f
prominent, led well over 1f out, soon headed, faded inside final 100 yards
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms
slowly away, behind, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish
Itsallaboutluck has been thereabouts over longer trips here recently but RIVER CHORUS finally showed some improvement for a slide down the weights at Kempton last time. She finished ahead of Quarter Blue when runner-up over today’s trip and can finally open her account. Split Elevens placed over 6f at Chelmsford and City Wanderer is creeping closer without yet threatening to get his head back in front.
River Chorus (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Queen Of Burgundy (10-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Peachey Carnehan 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, no impression after, 10th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Muatadel (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kraka (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Joli's Legacy (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Purple Poppy 80-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, minor headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Thaki (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Split Elevens 5-1 (9-8) Started very slowly, well off the pace in rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, switched right and ran on under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Big Bard (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Makyon (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and switched right start, behind, headway on inside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Joli's Legacy (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Itsallaboutluck (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-5) In touch, headway entering final 2f out, ridden to lead towards finish, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Broughtons Flare (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Quarter Blue 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, well held when lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Queen Of Burgundy (10-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Doussard (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Led early, headed before 4f out, pushed before 3f out, ridden after 3f out, weakened from over a furlong out, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Natchez Trace (10-0) at Carlisle 7f mdn hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Monaadhil (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Raced handy, ridden 3f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Spartakos (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
City Wanderer (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final 150 yards, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Scarborough Castle (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sweet Angel 5-1 (9-4) Wide early, prominent, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Vintage Polly (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
