chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced in 3rd 3f out, lost 3rd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
made all, clear over 4f out, kept on strongly, unchallenged
switched right start, held up in last pair, ridden and went 4th inside final 2f, plugged on final furlong, never a threat
tracked winner over 1f out, tracked leaders, weakened inside final 4f
mid-division on inside, weakened over 2f out
switched right start, held up well in rear, good headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, no chance with easy winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd
dwelt, soon recovered and tracked winner over 10f out, no impression over 4f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened soon after
held up towards rear, some headway on outside 2f out, soon hung right and no impression
held up towards rear, headway and switched right to inside over 2f out, went modest 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
mid-division, weakened and behind final 4f, tailed off
raced wide, in touch, headway into 3rd 7f out until over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
pushed along leaving stalls, soon towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
A hood appeared to transform FLIGHT OF FANTASY here in November as she only went down by a short-head to the useful Al Hamdany, though she had been knocking on the door on Turf off this sort of mark in the summer. If the headgear works a second time, Ed Dunlop’s filly should take all the beating. Boychick enjoyed a golden patch on the all-weather around this time last year but hasn’t raced since ending a frustrating sequence at Windsor in July when 3lb lower. Course and distance winner Erinyes is a possible improver in first-time blinkers but Sonnetist’s victory last month came on Fibresand. Top Beak may be best of the rest, though Status Quo is fit from hurdling and has won on Tapeta.
Sureness (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led until after 5th, chased leader until before 4 out, weakened before next, 9th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Midnight Gypsy (10-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Flight Of Fantasy 16-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 8f out, ridden to lead 2f out, narrowly headed entering final furlong, kept on trying, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Al Hamdany (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Ardamir (FR) 50-1 (9-10) Held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Take Two (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Potters Lady Jane 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd off last bend, led 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Lord Topper (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Status Quo (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway when fell 4 out, at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Top Beak (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Lexington Law (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Erinyes (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Held up, headway on inner 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Take Two (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Boychick (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) In touch, headway 7f out, close up, effort when hung right from over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, all out, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Maroc (9-6) by nk, 10 ran.
Sonnetist 5-1 (9-1) Awkwardly away, headway on outer to track leaders after 2f, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Swift Cedar (9-6) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Pack It In (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Dwelt raced wide held up, pushed along over 4f out, behind over 2f out, 14th of 15, dist behind Take Two (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Beatisa 18-1 (8-13) Slow into stride, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Ocean Of Love (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Quebec 25-1 (9-12) Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Bamako Du Chatelet (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
