mid-division, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, headway well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and just held close home
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
always towards rear
with leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Hazel Blue returned to winning ways over a longer trip here last month with Les Gar Gan back in fifth. Dreaming Again won off a higher mark at Kempton in June while Actonetaketwo scored at the same track last month but was well beaten off today's mark last time. Trigger Park has been placed the last twice but failed to threaten the winner on either occasion and preference goes to DARK PHANTOM, a runner-up over track and trip earlier in the month with 7lb claimer Josephine Gordon back on board today.
Medal of Valour (JPN) 10-1 (8-5) Tracked winner, lost place over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, chased winner again 2f out, kept on same pace on inside from over 1f out, never on terms, lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Frontier Fighter (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Apr.
My Bubba 16-1 (8-13) Hampered start, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Orlando Rogue (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hazel Blue (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Elle Rebelle (9-0) by ns, 12 ran.
Stanlow 11-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Tijuca (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Les Gar Gan (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Prominent, led and bumped over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Hazel Blue (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Actonetaketwo 10-1 (8-11) Reluctant leaving paddock, started very slowly, always behind, 8th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Exalted (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dreaming Again 8-1 (9-4) Started very slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Roman De Brut (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Dark Phantom (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Greek Islands (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Trigger Park (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Led, headed halfway, chased winner, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Scarlet Bounty (9-0) at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Sleeping Star 5-1 (9-3) Led narrowly, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair final furlong, lost 3rd final stride, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind General Tufto (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sixties Queen 40-1 (8-7) Chased leaders on inside, switched left 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, edged left 2f out, soon lost 2nd, plugged on same pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Exalted (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Blue Melody Girl (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, dist behind Heavens Eyes (10-0) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (6) pol in Jul.
On A Whim 9-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always behind, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Roman De Brut (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
