slowly into stride, chased leaders, outpaced well over 2f out, headway to chase winner entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, chased leaders, struggling over 2f out, never on terms
led, hard driven when headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
Things Happen has been thereabouts in both starts elsewhere on the all-weather and can figure if taking to this surface but PULSATING is already proven on the track. She finished fifth here before narrowly beaten by Gracious Tom at Lingfield and the latter went on to win again subsequently with Scotch Myst a couple of lengths behind. Metronomic has slid down the weights and Jet Setter has gone backwards since finishing third at Newbury in October.
Things Happen 10-1 (9-1) With leader, every chance over 1f out, soon weakened, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Emenem (8-13) at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Jet Setter (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Close up, effort on inner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Reign On (9-6) at Lingfield 7f (5) pol in Nov.
Pulsating (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Raced wide, close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Gracious Tom (9-0) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Scotch Myst 11-2 (9-2) Chased winner, effort 2f out, kept on well closing stages, never a threat, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Gracious Tom (9-13) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Metronomic (IRE) 6-1 (8-1) Tracked leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Zamjar (9-7) at Newcastle 6f (4) pol in Dec.
