chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 4f out until ridden over 1f out, chased leaders, no extra final 100 yards
chased winner until slightly hampered on rail after 1f, handy 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on but headed towards finish
crossed over from wide draw to lead, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish
held up last, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, switched left and strong run inside final furlong, finished rapidly, not quite get up
off the pace in last pair, no impression inside final furlong, 6th and no chance when eased towards finish
chased leaders, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
A competitive renewal but ABERAMA GOLD arrives at the top of his game having won three of his last four starts. He beat Brian The Snail in a handicap at Lingfield last time and re-opposes on better terms today having also finished in front of Gulliver when second in Listed company at Doncaster earlier. The latter had beaten Tranchee at York before that and has every chance at the weights and Above was beaten only a neck by a horse rated 105 at Wolverhampton so also has a chance on that form. Streamline isn’t out of this either, despite a lengthy absence, as he won a Listed sprint over track and trip when last in action in 2019.
Aberama Gold 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden entering final furlong, led towards finish, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec beating Brian The Snail (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Above (FR) 9-1 (9-3) Midfield, ridden to press leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on but headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind On The Warpath (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Brian The Snail (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, wide into straight 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Aberama Gold (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Gulliver 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-8) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) sft in Nov.
Streamline 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Kempton 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep beating Oh Purple Reign (9-1) by 1l, 7 ran.
Tranchee (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway on outside over 1f out, ran on strongly to press leader final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Misty Grey (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.