led 2f, in touch, driven over 2f out, ridden and lost place 1f out, weakened final furlong
awkwardly away, held up towards rear, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up behind, driven over 2f out, never able to challenge, ridden and weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, driven to lead inside final 2f, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on well
prominent, driven to lead 2f out, headed inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, switched outside and stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
pressed leader, led after 2f, driven and headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
The betting suggested Treaty Of Dingle would open her account when sent off favourite over a shorter trip here last time and she duly obliged. But she’s raised in class off a 6lb higher mark today so EVENTFUL is preferred. The latter made her handicap debut in a much tougher race at Newmarket at the start of the month where the heavy ground took it’s toll and better is expected on this surface with headgear fitted. Goddess Of Fire finished ahead of Prestigious when winning at Chelmsford while Genever Dragon posted a better effort over a mile at Newcastle last time and makes more appeal than Got The T Shirt, though Gibraltar is worth a second glance now handicapping for the first time.
Genever Dragon (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Dwelt tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Island Storm (9-7) at Newcastle 1m (5) pol in Nov.
Eventful 20-1 (8-11) Made most until ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, weakened soon after, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Global Storm (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 1f (4) hvy in Nov.
Gibraltar (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Bullfinch (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Got The T Shirt 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort towards far side of group inside final 2f, soon ridden, driven and outpaced final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Wadi Al Salaam (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Locked N' Loaded 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, hampered on inside over 5f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon hampered and hung left, never involved, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Oslo (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m (5) pol in Sep.
Treaty Of Dingle 5-2fav (9-6) Close up, led 2f out, soon ridden, eased close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov beating Lafontaine (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Goddess Of Fire 7-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride, went 3rd over 5f out, went 2nd over 4f out until over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Ami Li Bert (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f (5) hvy in Nov.
Prestigious (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, no extra and lost place inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Goddess Of Fire (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (6) pol in Oct.