held up towards rear, steady headway 9f out, pushed along 3f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on
mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, kicked out at rival 12f out, not much room over 2f out briefly, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed close home
led, headed 9f out, weakened quickly 4f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, close 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, headway 12f out, led 9f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, headway 5f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
mid-division, lost place 7f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not much room and lost place over 5f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
JOURNEYMAN started a short-priced favourite on his debut at Worcester in May but never got into the action until the race was all over. He can take this as he'll know more about the game this time. Lord Kennedy also made his debut a Worcester and produced an excellent performance to finish a close runner-up to Eastlake. He's a real staying type who is certain to improve. Spe Salvi, a winner at Newton Abbot in July, was long odds-on to follow-up at Fontwell in September but showed her wayward tendencies by veering across the track and unshipping her rider. Mintiverdi hasn't been seen since landing a bumper here in February of last year but a long absence is never a concern for runners from this yard. Tazzarine makes a quick reappearance after making all in a Southwell bumper a couple of weeks ago and is on the short-list while Aldiva and The Tracey Shuffle are well-connected newcomers from stable's that are always respected in these races.
Aldiva Alflora gelding out of Diva.
Basil Fawlty (IRE) Balakheri gelding out of Laughing Lesa.
Captain Kirkton (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of What A Mewsment.
Charlie's Boy 12-1 (11-0) Tracked winner until 7f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Poole Master (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Generous Spender Spendent gelding out of Molly Dreamer.
Journeyman (IRE) Evensfav (10-7) In rear, ridden 5f out, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Thecircleoftrust (10-8) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
Lord Kennedy (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 8f out, led 4f out, hung right from over 1f out, wobbled off paddock rail inside final furlong, soon headed, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Eastlake (11-4) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Mintiverdi 4-1fav (10-9) Held up, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, ridden out, won at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (4) gd in Feb '09 beating Time To Think (10-0) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Our Golden Boy (IRE) Milan gelding out of Just Little.
Spe Salvi (IRE) 2-5fav (10-9) Prominent, ran green throughout, led over 2f out, swerved badly right and crashed through rails and ran out inside final furlong, in a race won by La Belle Au Bois (10-5) at Fontwell 1m 6f N H flat (6) gd in Sep, 5 ran.
The Tracey Shuffle Kapgarde gelding out of Gaspaisie.
Summerandlightning (IRE) Great Palm filly out of Young Love.
Advocacy (USA) Singspiel gelding out of Kiss The Devil.
Airmen's Friend (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of High Academy.
Tazzarine (FR) 2-1 (10-12) Made all, clear when ridden over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Southwell 2m mares n h flat (5) std beating Verde Goodwood (10-12) by 7l, 9 ran.
Sheila's Rose (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Prominent over 12f, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Semi Colon (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) sft in Nov.
