chased leaders near side of group, pushed along halfway ridden over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge and dropped to 3rd post
off the pace and always towards rear
off the pace towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
held up off the pace towards rear, headway far side rail 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after
slowly into stride and slightly hampered start, outpaced and always in rear
went left start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up off the pace in mid-division, good headway near side of group over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not pace to challenge
chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
made all, ran on well, unchallenged
steadied start, held up in rear, never a factor
off the pace and always towards rear
outpaced towards rear and never on terms
The Thin Blue Line returned to winning ways over track and trip last time but is 8lb higher and it could be the turn of HIGHEST AMBITION. The latter finished in front of Impressor when runner-up over course and distance and looks up to winning off his current mark on that form. Moonraker and Not Now Zeb placed here on their latest starts while Grandfather Tom beat Portelet Bay at Wolverhampton in November and Oriental Lilly is not out of this either.
The Thin Blue Line (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Slightly worse than midfield, pushed after 3f out, staying on when ridden after 2f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, cosily, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Jeans Maite (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Moonraker 11-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind The Bell Conductor (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Son And Sannie (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd briefly over 3f out, ridden halfway, weakened rapidly soon after, eased, tailed off, last of 13, 31 1/4l behind Inevitable Outcome (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Not Now Zeb (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Restrained start and soon bumped, held up, niggled along early, switched left and good headway over 2f out, every chance in 3rd under 2f out, kept on same pace until no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind The Bell Conductor (9-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Grandfather Tom 9-1 (9-7) Midfield, ridden 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dark Side Prince (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Giorgio Vasari (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, last of 9, 7 1/2l behind Sir Rodneyredblood (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Highest Ambition (FR) 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Show Me A Sunset (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Impressor (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Show Me A Sunset (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Strong Power (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Fine Wine (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Portelet Bay 18-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Ballyare (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Bert Kibbler 9-2 (9-5) Led, raced keenly, pushed 2f out, ridden before final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind The Thin Blue Line (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Jumira Bridge 33-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, pushed 2f out, ridden inside final furlong and made minor late headway, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind The Thin Blue Line (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Helmora 14-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, stumbled after a furlong, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Secret Potion (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Oriental Lilly 7-2 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Somewhere Secret (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
