tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, driven out, kept on, always just doing enough
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
in touch on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
led to post, prominent on outside, led over 3f out to over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, driven well over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression
led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, hampered over 2f out, soon driven and outpaced, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up behind, driven over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon ridden, never pace to challenge
slowly into stride, behind and early reminders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden and edged right, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, behind, switched inside well over 1f out, soon outpaced, never a threat
steadied start, held up in rear, outpaced when not clear run and switched left 2f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
Fastidious journeys over from Ireland having placed at Dundalk last time. But PIKE CORNER CROSS finished second over track and trip a week ago when finishing in front of Mr Potter and Ed De Giles’ charge looks set for a return to winning ways having tumbled down the weights this year. Caribbean Spring had been thereabouts at Wolverhampton before struggling at Salisbury and Boxatrick has more scope than most on only his second start in a handicap.
Pike Corner Cross (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed narrowly entering final furlong, outpaced final 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Connemera Queen (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Caribbean Spring (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders 3f, soon behind, stayed on into mid-division final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Relight My Fire (10-3) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Fastidious 9-1 (9-6) Pushed along to lead, headed after 1 1/2f, 2nd to clear leader halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Bittersweet (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Mans Not Trot (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, held up, no impression final 2f, 8th of 10, 10l behind Love And Be Loved (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (6) sft in Oct.
Zouch 50-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along and struggling from halfway, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Plucky Dip (8-10) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
W G Grace (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved, last of 13, 17 1/2l behind Silver Swift (9-3) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Hurricane Lil (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Bumped start, held up and behind, some headway on inside over 1f out, never involved, 8th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Carvelas (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Gracious George (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up behind, outpaced over 3f out, never involved, 8th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Fortune And Glory (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Woggle (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Princess Way (9-6) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Boxatricks (IRE) 80-1 (8-11) Ridden leaving stalls, soon prominent, led over 5f out, headed 3f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Decoration Of War (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Embankment 16-1 (8-7) Hood removed when stalls opened, dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, 11th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Silverturnstogold (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mr Potter 25-1 (8-7) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Connemera Queen (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tilsworth Prisca 66-1 (8-7) Tracked winner until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Jan's Joy (8-11) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Snow Mobile 100-1 (8-2) Always behind, lost touch over 7f out, soon tailed off, eased, last of 11, dist behind Swordbill (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
