led for 1f, chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
held up towards rear, not clear run briefly over 2f out, soon struggling
mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened well inside final furlong
pulled hard and prominent, led over 8f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened rapidly final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, soon chasing leaders, 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
slowly into stride, always towards rear
switched right after start, took keen hold, headway on outside chasing leaders 8f out, 2nd halfway, led narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened rapidly
mid-division on outside, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
mid-division on inside, pushed along when not clear run from over 2f out, in the clear when hung left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, just failed
held up towards rear, pushed along on outside over 2f out, ran on down outside inside final furlong, finished well, went 4th close home, not reach leaders
mid-division, pushed along and lost place 3f out, towards rear and no chance after
took keen hold, led after 1f until over 8f out, remained prominent, pushed along over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, kept on towards finish, lost 4th close home
slowly away, behind, some late headway, never on terms
Rowlestonerendezvu had slid down the weights before winning at Kempton with Famous Dynasty well beaten. He’s gone straight back up the handicap by 7lb while Karam Albaari won here before finding PIVOTAL FLAME too good over course and distance. The latter has been raised 4lb but has won off a higher mark in the past and is preferred to another recent winner in Black Dave, who landed a seller here last time. Squire slips further down the weights and it remains to be seen if a wind operation in December brings any improvement from Golconda Prince.
Squire 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, wide straight, soon ridden, kept on into 3rd inside final 150 yards, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Captain Pugwash (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 15l behind Happy Escape (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Golconda Prince (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden 3 out, held when hit next and fell, at Fakenham 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Black Dave (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Keen, made all, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Dec beating Lazarus (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Pivotal Flame (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, soon pressed leader, led towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Zephyros (9-10) by nk, 10 ran.
Victoriously 3-1fav (9-2) In touch, edged right over 8f out, ridden and effort 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Thaqaffa (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Karam Albaari (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Pivotal Flame (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Galinthias 11-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on into never nearer 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Diamond Reflection (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Luxford 11-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Miss Minuty (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rowlestonerendezvu 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, good headway between horses over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, soon driven clear, hung badly left towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Solveig's Song (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Famous Dynasty (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Rowlestonerendezvu (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ember's Glow 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Lazarus (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Loving Your Work 25-1 (9-3) Held up, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Sky Marshal (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bookmaker 14-1 (10-0) Always in rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 9l behind Spare Parts (10-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
