mid-division, headway on inside 8f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 3f out, soon beaten
always prominent, led going well over 3f out, clear over 2f out, nudged out inside final furlong, eased close home
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never any chance
prominent, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, lost place over 3f out
mid-division, switched outside and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
very reluctant to leave stalls and lost many lengths, some headway to latch on to rear over 6f out, struggling over 4f out, plugged on inside final furlong
Keep Kicking carries a penalty for his recent win over 2m here but was well beaten over today's shorter trip in November. The opposite applies to Kindlelight Storm, as he's far from certain to last home having been placed over 1m2f at this track on his last couple of starts. El Libertador has a shout off his current mark but arrives out of sorts, so the vote to GEEAITCH, whose close-up second to Reality Show over 1m4f at Wolverhampton looks better in hindsight given the latter has since won again.
Keep Kicking (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, went 2nd and ridden 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Shadarpour (9-9) by shd, 10 ran.
Highly Likely (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 16l behind Ebony Roc (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Eye Of The Tiger (GER) 20-1 (9-11) Dwelt, soon led, headed over 4f out, weakened rapidly, virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off, last of 13, well behind De Rigueur (9-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Sep '12.
Magicalmysterytour (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear of mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, 9th of 12, 23l behind Swift Blade (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Geeaitch 5-2 (9-3) Soon steadied, held up, closed from 6f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, always being held, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Reality Show (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Cabuchon (GER) 7-1 (8-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 14l behind Echo Brava (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
El Libertador (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 27l behind Jamaica Grande (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Kindlelight Storm (USA) 5-2fav (9-4) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway and squeezed through to 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge and not look keen over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Stanlow (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Azabitmour (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up and behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 4th final strides, never nearer, 4th of 11, 5l behind Primacy (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
