mid-division, hanging right when switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
held up in mid-division on outside, ridden over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
last to break, held up in rear, some headway final furlong, no chance
mid-division, switched right and effort 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
led early, led again over 6f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
prominent, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway and switched right inside final furlong, never on terms
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, no impression after
held up in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
soon led, headed over 6f out, stayed handy, ridden 2f out, no extra final 100 yards
towards rear on outside, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
NonRunner
Lacan is upped in class off a higher mark after scoring over track and trip. Eltezam went close over 1m2f at Chelmsford when finishing in front of Ice Royal while Intimate Art may figure back over a mile today and Gentlemen is getting closer as he slides down the weights. But DANCE TEACHER (NAP) made all at Thirsk in August recording an impressive five-length success and beat subsequent winners in the process. She has a hike in the weights to contend with back in a handicap but still has scope for further progress.
Ice Royal (IRE) 7-2fav (10-1) Mid-division, going well 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Tangramm (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Intimate Art (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always towards rear, 6th of 10, 18l behind Dan Troop (9-4) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Fighting Temeraire (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 17 3/4l behind Ice Royal (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Chestnut Fire 20-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear run approaching final furlong and inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Ice Royal (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Golden Wedding (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Ghalib (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Eltezam (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Disputed lead 1f, prominent, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Tangramm (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Dance Teacher (IRE) 15-8 (9-0) Made all, 4 lengths clear halfway, hard driven over 2f out, ran on strongly, eased closing stages, won at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug beating Sacred Way (9-5) by 5l, 13 ran.
Jumping Jack (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Held up towards rear, smooth headway tracking leaders before 2 out, went 2nd before and jumped left last, driven and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Magic Dancer (11-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Native Soldier (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 15, dist behind We Have A Dream (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Bluff Crag 9-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Cool Team (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Lacan (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, smooth headway between horses 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Balgair (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Assanilka (FR) (8-7) 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Passion Nonantaise (8-10) at Chantilly 1m 1f stks pol in Nov.
Medicean El Diablo 7-2fav (9-5) Behind, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 12l behind Lucymai (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Gentlemen 33-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Goring (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
