with leaders, ridden and lost place from 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, led and hit 3 out, headed next, soon outpaced
with leaders, weakened 3 out
held up in touch, lost place 6th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 5th, pulled up after 6th
held up, headway to lead 5th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, every chance 2 out, stayed on to chase winner run-in
led to 5th, pushed along 6th, weakened 3 out
Nonrunner
Star Trooper Gospel Song and Moyne Pleasure look the three to concentrate on in this competitive seller and the vote is given to Star Trooper. The selection won well in similar grade last time out when beating Munaawesh and although he has a penalty for that win he looks to have a little in hand over these rivals and under conditions that suit he is taken to win again. Gospel Song rates the main danger on his latest second behind Polar Gunner. He will love the ground and will not be far away but he is far from consistent and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Moyne Pleasure is another that could go well on his latest third behind Uncle John but this looks more competitive and again he looks vulnerable off this mark. Florazine showed signs of a revival last time and could run well at a price while Tioga Gold could improve for first time cheek pieces but in a race where few can be fancied for the winner we return to Star Trooper.
Gospel Song 10-1 (11-0) Led to 5th, ridden next, stayed on from last, 2nd of 11, 14l behind Polar Gunner (10-9) at Wetherby 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Star Trooper (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Rear, headway 5th, chased winner after 2 out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) sft beating Munaawesh (10-13) by 1l, 16 ran.
Florazine (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up, 9th 4 out, 3rd briefly 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 17, 13l behind Rossdee Lad (10-6) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 gs.
Tioga Gold (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 12, 27l behind Chickapeakray (9-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd in Nov.
Moyne Pleasure (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, no impression, 3rd of 15, 16l behind Uncle John (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Fifteen Reds 100-1 (10-8) In touch, led 6th, headed 9th, soon weakened, 8th of 15, well behind Caesar's Palace (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Just Sal 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened 5th, 6th of 16, 25l behind Star Trooper (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) sft.
Roadworthy (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 44l behind Hard Act To Follow (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f nov hdl (3) hvy.
Kicking Bear (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 16, 21l behind Star Trooper (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) sft.
Allez Mousson 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, 24l behind Gustavo (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) hvy in Dec.
