close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 2nd place close home
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
made all, pressed over 1f out, kept on gamely
prominent, pushed along and weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd place close home
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
always towards rear
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd place towards finish
A number of these are likely to have improved significantly from two to three. Day In Day Out was fancied on his reappearance but only beat one home while Give Me High Five disappointed when favourite at Warwick three weeks ago. RED TULIP could have been better drawn on her reappearance but James Fanshawe's well-bred filly is one of those with plenty of scope and she looks nicely treated in her first handicap. She gets a tentative vote, though Hot Mustard and Secretori have ability and Mushaakis won twice here in the autumn and may be capable of better. Shearian and Close Together won't lack for fitness but are taking on stronger opposition now.
Day In Day Out 9-4 (9-7) Led early, in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Gabrial The Duke (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Mushaakis (IRE) 11-8fav (8-0) Led early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led again inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct beating Arctic Admiral (8-7) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Secretori 7-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Starlight Angel (9-5) at Folkestone 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sep.
Half Turn 100-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, not troubled leaders, 4th of 6, 9l behind Shafaani (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Order Of Service 50-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, well held when drifted left over 1f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Cour Valant (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Hot Mustard 10-3fav (9-4) Held up in rear and well off the pace, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to modest 5th close home, never involved, 5th of 10, 10l behind El Mirage (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Sutton Sid (8-9) 6th of 10, 15l behind Pas D'action (8-5) at Jersey & Abandoned Redcar races(JER) 7f hcap gs.
Shearian 3-1fav (9-7) Took keen hold, soon led, headed 8f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 22l behind Zero Game (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f Apprentice Handicap (0-65) (3yo) (6) pol.
Close Together (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Raced freely tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 6l behind Admiralofthesea (9-0) at Kempton 7f 3yo stks 0-65 (6) pol.
Bountiful Bess 33-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Gracious George (8-13) at Kempton 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Red Tulip 9-2 (8-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Paddy's Saltantes (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Ishisoba 8-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Sam Spade (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Give Me High Five 7-4fav (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace after, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Astrum (9-1) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Loraine 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Speed Boogie (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol.
