disputed lead until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt keen in rear, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
broke well, soon in rear, pushed along halfway, headway on inner approaching final furlong, edged right inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, headway and switched right approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
disputed lead until led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
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Cherish continues to defy the handicapper and was winning for the seventh time this year when successful over track and trip earlier this month. Ooh Is It was found wanting behind The Daley Express here when bidding for a hat-trick and the latter has been beaten since but Roydmoor scored at Newcastle last month and is only 4lb higher. Both Araifjan and BUY ME BACK drop down in class but Mark Loughnane’s filly looks more favourably treated on earlier winning form and she gets the vote to get her head back in front.
Araifjan 7-2 (9-3) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Sir Rodneyredblood (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Roydmoor 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, closed over 2f out, headway to challenge 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Sugar Baby (8-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
The Daley Express (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 3l behind Giogiobbo (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ooh Is It 16-1 (9-7) Mid division, pushed along 3f out, made some late headway inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3l behind The Daley Express (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Dream Game 13-2 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Batchelor Boy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Cherish (FR) 7-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Trusty Rusty (8-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Seraphinite (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, some late headway, never threatened, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Saaheq (9-7) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Savalas (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up on outer, pushed along well over 2f out and soon outpaced, beaten over 1f out, 12th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Roydmoor (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Marta Boy 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders out wide, outpaced halfway, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, last of 8, 8 3/4l behind Kim Wexler (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Buy Me Back 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, driven on outside over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards, no impression, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Copinet (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Red Walls 7-1 (9-0) Never better than midfield, last of 10, 8 1/2l behind Dark Side Prince (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
