in touch towards rear, headway over 1f out, burst through to lead inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide tracked leader, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway entering final 2f, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led 1f, close up, went 2nd halfway, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
tracked leader until halfway, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
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Glamorous Force had Blue Venture back in fourth when successful at Bath though has yet to win on the all-weather and SHANGHAI ROCK makes more appeal. The latter had tumbled down the weights before scoring at Chelmsford last month and can go in again raised only 2lb. Cool Spirit can figure back at this venue while Blackcurrent won off a higher mark on the all-weather early in the year.
Glamorous Force 3-1fav (9-4) Dwelt in rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Bath 5f hcp (6) gd in Oct beating Gherkin (9-3) by nk, 16 ran.
Robustly 50-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 11, 11l behind Sovereign Slipper (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Shanghai Rock 9-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden 2f out, switched right to challenge entering final furlong and soon led, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Portia's Pearl (8-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Cometh The Man (IRE) 5-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Dark Shot (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Cool Spirit 5-2fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Zoom Star (8-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Blue Venture 11-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway when switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 16, 1l behind Glamorous Force (9-4) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Qaaraat 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Fine Wine (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Blackcurrent 100-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, ran on same pace final 100 yards, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Zoom Star (8-13) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Koropick (IRE) 4-1fav (8-8) Edged left start, chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, 12th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Fine Wine (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Billy Dylan (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Dark Side Prince (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Wild Flower (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Howzak (9-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
