tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, keen and soon in mid-division, headway on inside tracking leaders and switched left over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until entering final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
steadied and switched right start, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon unable to quicken, weakened inside final furlong
steadied and switched right start, held up in last pair, good headway on inside tracking leaders over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed near finish, kept on well
took keen hold, held up towards rear of mid-division, pushed along hung right and weakened over 2f out
led 3f, chased leader until veered sharply left over 2f out, soon weakened quickly
chased leaders, hampered and switched left over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken well over 1f out, no headway
mid-division on outside, pushed along before halfway, last and struggling over 3f out, well tailed off
held up in last pair, headway on outside, edging right 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went never nearer 4th towards finish
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, strong challenge near finish, always just held
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Niceofyoutotellme will take advantage of his tumble down the weights before long while both Mikmak and Major Crispie went close on their penultimate starts. Yourartisonfire has only won a claimer so far this year and last month’s Chelmsford winner Russian Reward was well beaten off today’s mark last time. Cricklewood Green has a shout back in this grade but a speculative vote goes to DUTIFUL SON, who is back on a winning mark and drops in class after a recent reappearance over too short a trip here.
Niceofyoutotellme 11-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, chased leading pair but no impression inside final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Beardwood (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Mikmak 25-1 (9-2) Raced wide, close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 12th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Qaffaal (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Dutiful Son (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up, in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, last of 12, 17 1/4l behind Justice Good (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Presumido (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 1 3/4l behind He's No Saint (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Major Crispies 8-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Haaf A Sixpence (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Yourartisonfire 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Firmdecisions (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Byres Road 33-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 12l behind Murad Khan (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Freight Train (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Raced far side, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 20, 14 1/4l behind Mithqaal (8-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Cricklewood Green (USA) 25-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders stand side, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 17, 9l behind Oh This Is Us (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Nov.
Franco's Secret 9-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away, always in rear, 10th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Nonios (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Russian Reward (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Raced wide led early, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 5l behind Pearl Spectre (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Torment 25-1 (8-12) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Carolinae (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
