pressed leader, travelled strongly to lead over 2f out, ridden and quickened clear over 1f out, in command entering final furlong, held on close home
squeezed for room on bend after start, recovered into midfield, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong
towards rear, ridden on outside over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up in rear of midfield, switched wide and ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong but could not reach leaders
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, weakened final furlong
reared as stalls opened and detached start, ridden to join rear of pack halfway, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
midfield, ridden and switched wide over 2f out, ran on strongly to chase leader final furlong, kept on well but could not reach winner
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out
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LUSCIFER won a shade cosily over track and trip last week and Tony Carroll’s charge can defy a 3lb rise given he scored off a higher mark earlier in the year. Dubai Elegance wasn’t far behind the selection in second and can go well again but Poppy May was well beaten. The British Lion returns to action having gone close at Chelmsford back in March while Josiebond won at Musselburgh last month and is unexposed on the all-weather.
Holdenhurst 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Divine Queen (8-8) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Trotter 40-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden and lost position 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Michaels Choice (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Josiebond 28-1 (8-13) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Midnite Bride (9-11) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
The British Lion (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led, clear over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed near finish, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Irish Times (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Luscifer 11-2 (8-12) In touch, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Dubai Elegance (9-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Ayyaamy (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, 12th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Great Colaci (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Owhatanight 18-1 (9-5) Pulled hard, held up behind leaders, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Alexej (9-5) at Leicester 7f stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Lucky Face 50-1 (8-13) Awkward at start, always towards rear, 8th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Freedom And Wheat (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
The Bull (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Eldelbar (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Poppy May (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Luscifer (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ruby Dream 8-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden on outside 4f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Geography Teacher (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Dubai Elegance 7-2jfav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Luscifer (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
