Dwelt, in rear, nudged along 3f out, some headway inside final furlong
Always towards rear
Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, short of room 1f out, weakened
Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 1f out
Soon led, headed 5f out, chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, hung right-handed, ran on well
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, bumped rival and no extra over 1f out
Midfield, headway to chase leaders 3f out, no extra for 2f out
Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on but always held by leading pair
Mid-division, headway to join leaders 3f out, pushed along 2f out, gradually lost place from over 1f out
Midfield, headway to lead 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, just denied
NonRunner
None of these inspire confidence but RIVER WHARFE finished runner-up over today’s trip at Kempton earlier and gets a token vote with headgear applied. Fircombe Hall ran his best race so far when second over 6f at Newcastle while Dutch Light placed at the same track before struggling on her handicap debut. The Whipmaster and Kayfast Warrior may improve now handicapping.
The Whipmaster (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Hampered start, in rear, well beaten final 2f, went 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 11l behind Koepp (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Oct.
Dutch Light 8-1 (8-10) Not much room start, held up in rear, never figured, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Fayathaan (9-6) at Newcastle 6f (5) pol in Oct.
The Chain (IRE) 80-1 (9-1) Midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Ventura Vision (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f (5) pol in Nov.
Halwa Azyan (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 12l behind Elland Road Boy (9-1) at Southwell 5f (5) pol in Nov.
River Wharfe 3-1jfav (9-6) Held up in mid-division, kept on final 100 yards, never on terms, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Love Of Zoffany (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Beryl Burton 50-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out, dropped to rear, 11th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Space Kid (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Kayfast Warrior (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along, kept on inside final furlong, never threatened, 6th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Anatiya (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Fircombe Hall 25-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway near side of group inside final 2f, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind The Thin Blue Line (9-10) at Newcastle 6f (5) pol in Nov.
Katie's Kitten 20-1 (9-3) Held up, outpaced and pushed along 3f out, never involved, 9th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Spirit Of Rowdown (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Little Sunflower 50-1 (8-6) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Livia The Empress (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Lisdarragh (USA) 18-1 (9-2) Never on terms with leaders, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Grey Sparkle (9-3) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Oct.
