held up, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure
always prominent, led 2f out, strongly challenged towards finish, all out
led until 2f out, weakened quickly entering final furlong
tracked leaders, every chance well over 1f out, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up, never dangerous
keen in touch, hung left and weakened over 1f out
steadied in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, no danger
behind, late headway, never a factor
mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon weakened
Brushwork had no more than a racecourse gallop when beating a couple of lowly-rated rivals in a novices' race over track and trip last month. He faces a much sterner test on his handicap debut but HEATH CHARNOCK (NAP) has been competing in better company that this. Michael Dods’ colt finished third in a Class 2 sprint at Chelmsford last month and a similar effort should see him back to winning ways. Big Les has been winning lower grade contests over the minimum trip and beat Commander Han here a fortnight ago but El Hombre is preferred at this level looking for his first win of the year. Glenamoy Lad scored off a higher mark over track and trip last year and should find this easier than recent tasks but Fendale has done all his winning over 5f so far.
El Hombre 7-2 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Power Link (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Glenamoy Lad 18-1 (9-9) Always behind, outpaced over 2f out, 20th of 24, 11 1/4l behind Golden Apollo (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Heath Charnock 5-2fav (8-5) Led narrowly 2f, with leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held when lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Lady Dancealot (8-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Brushwork 1-25fav (9-9) Made all, quickened clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Wings Of Dubai (8-11) by 3 1/4l, 3 ran.
Big Les (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-12) Made all, ridden 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Steelriver (9-8) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Fendale 14-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Watchable (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Shallow Hal 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Paddy Power (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up and behind, niggled along over 2f out, late headway, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Thegreatestshowman (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Commander Han (FR) 7-2 (9-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Big Les (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Howzer Black (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, headway centre over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind King Of Tonga (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Primo's Comet 14-1 (8-7) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Watchable (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Glorious Charmer 5-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Angel Alexander (9-3) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Kupa River (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Paddy Power (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Black Friday 5-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Gabrial The Devil (9-8) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
