held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up behind, headway 2f out on inner, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
led early, chased leader, ridden to lead final furlong, kept on well
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
held up behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed final furlong, kept on and well held towards finish
slowly away, in rear, never a factor
held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
ABEL TASMAN was having only his second start in a handicap when going close over 1m4f here last time and Ed Walker’s charge may prove good enough. Unsuspected Girl won a claimer over a shorter trip at Windsor recently but Iballisticvin was still beaten a long way when runner-up here on his latest start. Bridge Of Sighs was beaten a couple of lengths at this venue recently while Choral Clan finished second over a mile last time and steps up in trip along with the unexposed Mesophere.
Belabour 66-1 (8-12) Held up and behind, some headway on outside over 1f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Golden Birthday (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Bridge Of Sighs 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Pastoral Music (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Choral Clan (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, good headway on inside over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led well inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner last strides, 2nd of 14, hd behind Golden Guest (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Estrella Eria (FR) 7-1 (9-5) In rear, wide into straight 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Feint (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Diamond Bear (USA) 5-1fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Feint (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Iballisticvin 7-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, soon challenged, kept on and no chance with winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Hajaam (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Unsuspected Girl (IRE) 11-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, soon well in touch, went 2nd 6f out, led 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Windsor 1m 2f stks (6) gs in Oct beating Prerogative (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Berkeley Vale 20-1 (9-6) Towards rear, soon chased leaders wide, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Scoones (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Makkadangdang 33-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed inside final 3f, chased leader until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Zeelander (9-5) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Mesophere 14-1 (8-11) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Alemaratalyoum (9-5) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Abel Tasman 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Hepplewhite (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Threediamondrings 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, detached in rear, never dangerous, last of 7, 35 1/2l behind Transmitting (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Voski (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Held up behind, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 10 1/2l behind Star Of Lombardy (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Gracious George (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Believe It (10-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
