in touch, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, finished well to close on winner well inside final furlong but always held
behind until some late modest headway
tracked leaders on outside, challenged on bit on wide outside 3f out, led inside final 3f, ridden and clear over 1f out, tiring well inside final furlong but always holding on
outpaced in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never going pace to get competitive
disputing lead after 1f, narrow lead 5f out until 3f out, weakened quickly soon after
slowly into stride, behind, wide straight, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on one pace under pressure inside final furlong
slowly away outpaced and in rear throughout
dwelt, pushed up to dispute lead after 1f, narrowly headed 5f out, led again 3f out, soon headed, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 3f out, no progress
led 1f, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong and closed on winner towards finish
Nonrunner
COUNTRYWIDE FLAME can give Paul Hanagan's title hopes another boost with success in this division of the nursery. Kevin Ryan's juvenile gave Ree's Rascal 7lb and a beating over course and distance two starts ago, before that rival then turned the tables last time with a comfortable win in a race where our selection failed to fire at all. We have to forgive him that and he is allowed to race from the same mark here, while Jim Boyle's runner has been whacked up 10lb in the weights which does not look so attractive. At the 48-hour stage Richard Hughes was booked for three of these in Ree's Rascal, Dr Darcey and Heart Felt, so whichever he does plump for will be a tip in itself.
Las Verglas Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chasd leaders, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, soon every chance, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Mega Mount (9-6) at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct.
Heart Felt 14-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 8l behind Inimitable Romanee (9-0) at Bath 1m 2yo fll mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Ree's Rascal (IRE) 9-4fav (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden clear, won at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep beating Ivan's A Star (8-12) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
A Little Bit Dusty 16-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 15, 12l behind Salvationist (8-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sep.
Millies Folly 33-1 (7-7) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 15, 17l behind Majestic Dream (8-5) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Dubai Glory 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 6th of 16, 6l behind Slight Advantage (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep.
Russian Ice 14-1 (9-3) Pushed along and struggling halfway, always behind, 10th of 12, 11l behind Folly Drove (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Countrywide Flame 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 19l behind Ree's Rascal (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Dr Darcey 16-1 (8-2) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Aldwick Bay (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
History Repeating 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 10th of 11, 27l behind Amistress (7-12) at Bath 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Hi Note 25-1 (8-13) Always behind, 10th of 12, 15l behind Cinderkamp (9-7) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Handicraft (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Tracked winner until halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 21l behind Aneedah (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo fll mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Hackett (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Pushed along and close up when slightly hampered on inside after 50 yards, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, 9th of 10, 12l behind Look Who's Kool (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Phoenix Flame 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, chased leading pair over 2f out, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 6l behind Mega Mount (9-6) at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct.
