in touch in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra close home
tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no impression
made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, no headway
mid-division, ridden, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
disputed lead early, always prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on
dwelt, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
held up, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
MR CHRISTOPHER has had four of his last five starts on this track and came good last month when having just his second start for Tom Dascombe. He's raised 5lb but a 7lb claimer has been booked and a follow-up looks likely. John Coffey has never won on the all-weather but was finishing very strongly over 6f here last time so he'll be fancied to go one better. Misu Pete ran well at Kempton last time but hasn't done so well in four starts on this track unlike Trending, who invariably performs well here with his two all-weather successes both coming on the track.
Galvanize 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Coiste Bodhar (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mr Christopher (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Declamation (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Rialto Magic 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on on outside final final furlong, never troubled leaders, 8th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Snow King (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dandys Perier (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 20l behind Excelling Oscar (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Trending (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Afkar (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
John Coffey (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, not clear run well over 1f out and again inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, ran on, 2nd of 9, hd behind Ad Vitam (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hoy Hoy (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Hamis Al Bin (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Misu Pete 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Orlando Rogue (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Moonbi Creek (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Very slowly away, behind, not clear run on inside over 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 5l behind Mr Christopher (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lutine Charlie (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 16 1/2l behind Bridge Of Sighs (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (7) pol in Nov.
