prominent, ridden and chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch on outer, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened quickly 1f out, eased
always in rear
hampered start, held up final pair, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
slowly into stride, raced in last place, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
went right start, keen, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
always in rear
mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, stayed on final furlong, never a factor
went left and stumbled start, led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
raced wide intouch, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
with leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
GEORGE THISBY is a tentative each-way call in a warm heat where Getcarter and Beat The Bell must rate highly. The latter won well over course and distance earlier in the month and was due to line up again at Leicester over the weekend and must be respected if he turns up again off the back of another good performance but he doesn't look as well drawn on this occasion. The suggestion is George Thisby who looks well drawn if connections opt to employ the usual tactics of racing prominently and he started last season in good form before a slightly disappointing end to the season but he has the scope for further improvement. He holds Getcarter at these weights on their running at Newbury in August although the Hannon runner has probably improved since and has the benefit of a run to his name this season. Ziggy Lee, Zero Money and course specialist C'Mon You Irons are amongst many others to bear in mind but George Thisby is taken to give it a good go from the front.
Sarah's Art (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up, in rear and pushed along over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb beating Cut And Thrust (8-13) by nk, 10 ran.
Ziggy Lee 7-2fav (8-11) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, soon hard ridden, ran on to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Drifting Gold (9-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
Desert Icon (IRE) 33-1 (7-13) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 10l behind Rulesn'regulations (8-6) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Getcarter 16-1 (8-13) In rear, ran on final furlong, not clear run near finish, 8th of 16, 4l behind Highly Regal (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Lujeanie 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 6th of 9, 2l behind Peter Island (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Thunderous Mood (USA) 7-2fav (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Peter Island (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Ebraam (USA) 18-1 (8-6) Mid-division on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 12th of 13, 9l behind Secret Asset (8-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Divine Force 14-1 (8-10) Started slowly, always behind, 10th of 11, 6l behind Mo Mhuirnin (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Daddy's Gift (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden halfway, slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 7, 5l behind Imperial Guest (9-4) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Phantom Whisper 14-1 (8-8) Always in rear, last of 9, 16l behind Beat The Bell (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Lodi (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, pressed winner approaching final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Dvinsky (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Anne of Kiev (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Mo Mhuirnin (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
C'Mon You Irons (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Raced slightly wide, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 13l behind We Have A Dream (9-4) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Oct.
Zero Money (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Towards rear, reminders after 1f, ridden and looked struggling halfway, ran on inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Berbice (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
George Thisby 8-1 (9-1) Always in rear, 14th of 16, 12l behind Cawdor (9-1) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Beat The Bell 4-6fav (8-7) Mid-division, headway halfway, soon pushed along and no impression, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Sunrise Safari (9-3) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
