chased leaders, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, soon every chance, kept on same pace
tracked leader, every chance well over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, lost place well over 1f out
steadied start, always behind
tracked leaders, always travelling well, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on gamely
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
steadied start, always in rear
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, lost place well over 1f out
led, hard driven and headed well inside final furlong, no extra
Novellen Lad should confirm latest running with Glastonberry but is upped in class off a higher mark having won here last month. Dominium finished ahead of Commanche at Kempton last time but looks high enough in the weights, while Agerzam is getting no nearer despite slipping a few pounds down the handicap. Blessington has lost his way a little and ran poorly over track and trip last time so it could pay to stick with JAY BEE BLUE. The latter scored over 7f last month but had landed a double over today's trip earlier and may not have finished improving yet.
Blessington (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Dwelt, raced wide held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 9l behind Addictive Dream (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Tax Free (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Soon led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Perfect Pasture (9-1) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Agerzam 4-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, effort when short of room just inside final furlong, eased near finish, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Dangerous Age (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Kakatosi 16-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and effort on far rail well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 5l behind Chookie Royale (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Commanche 16-1 (9-4) Took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 3l behind Interception (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Rocket Rob (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Dwelt, outpaced, 9th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Picansort (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Novellen Lad (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden and strong run inside final furlong to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Glastonberry (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Jay Bee Blue 9-4fav (9-2) Mid-division on outside, headway 2f out, switched left and effort over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-77 (4) pol in Nov beating George Fenton (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dominium (USA) 9-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Interception (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
The Tichborne (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Prominent, led 4f out, headed 2f out, led again over 1f out, soon headed, one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 9l behind Tariq Too (9-2) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Oct.
Aye Aye Skipper (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 10l behind Apollo D'Negro (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Glastonberry 5-1 (9-6) Close up on outside, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led briefy 100 yards out until headed and not pace of winner, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Novellen Lad (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
