raced wide in touch, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, very wide into straight 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
slowly away always in rear
tracked leader, led well over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong
keen in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
slowly away in rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders
held up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
awkwardly away keen held up, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Broughton Excels has been in better form over 5f recently and won at Kempton last month before finishing second at the same track. An apprentice’s allowance helps his cause today but Spirit Of Zebedee failed to cope under a penalty at Redcar having scored at Catterick earlier. Watch Tan has been placed on numerous occasions but has to win in 16 starts while Drop Kick Murphi was third in a lower grade contest here in September. Malaysian Boleh has slipped back down to a winning mark but could have been better drawn and a speculative vote goes to CHARLIE ALPHA, well beaten in a tougher sprint last time but missing out by only a short-head at Chelmsford before that.
Classy Cailin (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Went left start, keen early in rear, progress on inside when not clear run over 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 8l behind Muneyra (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Broughton Excels 11-10fav (9-5) Off the pace towards rear on inside, angled out 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance to challenge, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Little Miss Lilly (9-7) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Watch Tan 14-1 (9-3) Headway to lead after 1f, ridden 2f out, joined entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Swiss Cross (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Spirit Of Zebedee (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Tracked winner far side group, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, always well held by winner, 2nd of 20, 4l behind Cupid's Arrow (8-10) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Fairway To Heaven (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, effort on outside over 1f out, edged left, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Papa Delta (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
Malaysian Boleh 11-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Storm Lightning (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Charlie Alpha (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind The Lacemaker (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Drop Kick Murphi (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Cool Strutter (8-12) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Compton Prince 50-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Storm Lightning (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (7) pol in Nov.
African Girl 14-1 (8-7) Close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost place 2f out, 8th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Kraka (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Storm Trooper (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Magicinthemaking (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Pranceabootthetoon (IRE) 80-1 (8-5) Held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 14 1/2l behind Monumental Man (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
