in touch in chasing group, headway over 1f out, ridden to join leader and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, never a factor
led and soon clear, ridden and reduced lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
in touch in chasing group, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on, one pace
steadied start, always in rear
dwelt, mid-division, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders
chased clear leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon joined, headed post
Tevez is progressing nicely and may not have finished improving yet, but Final Drive will do well to defy a 12lb penalty. He may also struggle to confirm recent form on much worse terms with SYRIAN. A hold-up horse , Ian William's charge didn't get the clearest of runs close home when fourth on his latest start here but can get his head back in front reunited with Jamie Spencer. Kilburn, Final Verse and Blue Moon could also make their presence felt.
Final Drive (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong,soon headed, rallied and stayed on under pressure to lead closing stages, all out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov beating Wilfred Pickles (9-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Final Verse 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Follow The Flag (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Tevez 6-1 (9-6) In rear, headway 2f out, soon switched left and still plenty to do, ridden and ran on strongly to lead post, won at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep beating Willow Dancer (9-8) by nk, 14 ran.
Syrian 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Final Drive (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Kilburn 9-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, rapid headway and switched left between horses over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct beating Emeebee (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Charlie Smirke (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, not trouble leaders, 8th of 14, 15l behind Zebrano (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Peadar Miguel 20-1 (8-13) Keen mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 19l behind Lutine Bell (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Pushed along to chase leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 19l behind Zebrano (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Blue Moon 7-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Sensationally (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol in Nov.
Buxton 25-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, effort 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 13l behind Fantasy Gladiator (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Copperwood 9-1 (9-5) Mid-divsion, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded entering final furlong, 9th of 13, 7l behind Tuxedo (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 14l behind Fantasy Gladiator (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
