soon led, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, wide and headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd close home
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened tamely
keen in touch, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
always in rear
switched left start, keen towards rear, never on terms
dwelt held up, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
Fitzrovia went up 4lb for scoring at Kempton then completed a double back there a couple of weeks later for which he's penalised 5lb. Light Lily won at the fixture a year ago and gained her sixth all-weather victory at Lingfield last month for which she's only been raised 1lb. LUCAYAN completed a Kempton double three weeks ago and, though having her first run on the surface, is taken to make it a hat-trick from just 3lb higher. Last month's Newcastle winner Royal Prospect couldn't cope with a 5lb rise on a return visit but Abnaa is very consistent at this sort of level and has to be respected.
Light Lily 9-2 (9-9) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Nibras Shadow (9-11) by ns, 12 ran.
Susie Javea 50-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 13th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Sir Sedric (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Bavardages (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Keen led, headed 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Fitwood Star (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Fitzrovia 7-1 (9-2) Close-up, took keen hold, smooth progress to lead 2f out, soon pushed clear, handy advantage when ridden entering final furlong, always doing enough late on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Ring Of Gold (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
American Anthem (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked clear winner, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Katie's Kitten (8-2) at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gd in May.
Ricksen 8-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Tio Mio (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Thaayer 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 22 1/4l behind Star Shield (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Biplane (USA) 40-1 (9-9) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced at 2f, never a factor, 7th of 13, 7l behind Twisted Dreams (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Royal Prospect (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, made headway at 2f, led entering final furlong, outpaced close home, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Local Bay (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lucayan 6-4 (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Samphire Coast (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Gooner Boy 50-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 6th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Gaassee (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Whatzupwithme 12-1 (9-7) Raced freely and prominent, ridden and outpaced at 2f, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Twisted Dreams (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Eyes (IRE) 5-2 (9-6) Held up, switched left and ridden at 2f, ran on inside furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Twisted Dreams (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Abnaa 3-1 (9-3) Keen close up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Light Up Our Stars (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
