chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened final furlong
dwelt, always towards rear
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch on outer, led over 4f out, clear over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, weakened over 1f out
soon led, headed over 4f out, pushed along over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along and faded inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led early, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
TWO SUGARS has obvious claims having finished second in similar company at Chelmsford last time. He finished ahead of Claude Greenwood and Little Indian on that occasion and should go close again. Daniel Thomas was placed over 1m2f on his latest start and may figure while Plover takes a further drop in class and could be thereabouts. Tsarglas won off a higher mark over 7f earlier this year and Supa Seeker won an amateurs’ race at Brighton in August but drops back in distance here.
Two Sugars 9-2fav (9-5) Led, pressed from halfway, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Bridge Of Sighs (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Ambitious Rosie 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Shahrazad (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Plover 14-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Etaad (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Tsarglas 20-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 3f out, loosing place when bumped over 2f out, 8th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Incurs Four Faults (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Cockle Town Boy 20-1 (8-7) Bumped start, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd briefly over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Chiswick Bey (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Little Indian 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Bridge Of Sighs (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Claude Greenwood 20-1 (9-4) Prominent until over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Bridge Of Sighs (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Thello 100-1 (8-5) Hampered start, held up centre, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Caltra Colleen (8-4) at Leicester 7f stks (6) sft in Oct.
Duke Of Dunton (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Dove Mountain (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Actonetaketwo 25-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, lost place 4th, soon struggling in rear, well tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Hope's Wishes (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Daniel Thomas (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort on outside entering home straight, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Ela Goog La Mou (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Supa Seeker (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd 4f out until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Roly Tricks (9-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Norphin 80-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd or 5th, well beaten after 5th, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Manjakani (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gf in Aug.
Fairy Mist (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear and never on terms, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Miracle Garden (9-5) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
