soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on, joined post
slowly into stride, held up, never threatened
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, not much room and lost a few places 5f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, joined leader post
held up, ridden on outside home bend, stayed on final 100 yards
took keen hold, soon close up, led briefly over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
led early, handy, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, took keen hold, headway on outside over 4f out, no impression from over 1f out
held up in rear, ran on final 100 yards, never nearer
PHOENIX STAR won a higher-grade sprint at Kempton last month and is only 2lb higher. Stuart Williams’ charge should go close again in this company and gets the vote. Elzaam's Dream finished in front of both Seraphim and Peachey Carnehan when narrowly beaten over 7f here last time and is also preferred to Brockey Rise, who placed in a lowly classified race at the track on his latest start. Guardia Svizzera won at Chelmsford earlier but never threatened over the minimum trip here when last in action.
Time To Reason (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, outpaced final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Lalania (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Phoenix Star (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, good headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Good Answer (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Miracle Garden 50-1 (9-7) Chased winner, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 7l behind Holiday Magic (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Seraphim 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Mount Wellington (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
No More Regrets (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Awkwardly away, soon mid-division towards stands side rail, outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Ghathanfar (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Heavenly Rainbow (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Global Humor (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
It Must Be Faith 18-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Mutabaahy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Peachey Carnehan 8-1 (9-4) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Mount Wellington (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tawaafoq 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Powerful Dream (9-3) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Brockey Rise (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Led early, mid-division, effort over 2f out, not much room well over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind One One Seven (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Guardia Svizzera (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dubai Elegance 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, outpaced over 2f out, 8th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Grimsdyke (8-10) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Elzaam's Dream (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Mount Wellington (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
