mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, son headed, no extra
tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
An excellent prize has produced a fine entry including a trio from Godolphin. FESTIVE FARE won his first two races on Polytrack at the start of the year and has raced in very strong company subsequently. He's very lightly raced and has more to offer so could reward each-way support. His stablemate Winslow was having his first start in well over a year when catching the eye over slightly shorter here a couple of weeks ago and, with improvement likely, can get into the mix. Super Kid arrives with a 6lb penalty for an impressive victory at Lingfield on Monday though this is tougher as it is for Demonstration, who has completed a double over the track and trip in much lesser company. Excellent Puck had dropped to a fair mark when scoring here in October and is still not overburdened, though he was well behind Charles Camoin at Kempton in September. The winner is useful at his best but would probably prefer another furlong at least. Solar Deity was beaten a length in this a year ago and is higher in the weights, despite not having won subsequently.
Solar Deity (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden 2f out, effort entering final furlong, faded towards finish, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Let's Go (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Festive Fare 15-2 (9-7) Raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Rembrandt Van Rijn (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Charles Camoin (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Fire Fighting (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Luv U Whatever 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Sparring (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Super Kid 7-4jfav (9-1) Held up in touch on inside, switched off rail inside final 3f, chased leaders 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, eased near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Brocklebank (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Winslow (USA) 9-2 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Home Cummins (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Ajaadat (8-13) 8th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Spring Leaf (8-13) at Deauville 1m 1f lst stks pol in Dec.
Demonstration (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Ready (9-7) by hd, 12 ran.
Excellent Puck (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Made all, hard driven over 1f out, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Aldeburgh (9-8) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
