chased leaders, pushed along halfway, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd halfway, ridden and no chance with winner over 1f out, lost 2nd close home
took keen hold, tracked winner until halfway, chased leading pair until ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
pushed along 2f out, always towards rear
raced wide chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up in last pair, never on terms
behind, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final 2f, stayed on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner
made all, clear over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, ran on well, unchallenged
Nonrunner
GORGEOUS GEEZER showed a big improvement to finish third at Lingfield last time and should go very close with any further progress. Soofiah is a likely improver having faded in the closing stages over 7f here on her debut but the remainder with racecourse experience have shown little so far, including Ambuscade. Of the newcomers, Langham is a half-sister to a winner on the all-weather and Cultured Knight is related to a last month's course and distance winner and stablemate The Big Lad.
Cultured Knight Compton Place colt out of Cultured Pride.
Gorgeous Geezer 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Happy Call (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Max Beddow (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 14, 30 1/4l behind Fighting Temeraire (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Ambuscade 20-1 (9-0) Led to over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Harry Champion (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Bedazzling Lady (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 14l behind Porta Rosa (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Dec.
Fenner Hill Neasa (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, some headway on outside halfway, no impression when edged left inside final 2f, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Jan Steen (9-5) at Brighton 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Langham Royal Applause filly out of Three Ducks.
Soofiah 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Amanaat (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Matilda Gleam 22-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and never dangerous, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Le Manege Enchante (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Dec.
