slowly away, behind, some headway 1f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon close up, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
made virtually all, edged left well inside final furlong, held on
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, some headway over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear and keen, switched outside over 4f out, closed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, went 2nd inside final furlong, just held
chased leaders, hampered and lost place over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway over 2f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, unable to quicken
mid-division, brief effort on outside over 2f out, no impression, soon weakened
towards rear, modest headway wide final furlong, no chance
chased leaders, not much room and lost place 4f out, well beaten final 2f
Dotted Swiss is having a first run on Tapeta and a first start for a new stable. Avenue Of Stars has only had one previous start here but did win and has also been successful at Newcastle. Off bottom weight, Karen McLintock’s gelding is not without a chance this evening while The Lacemaker is also bidding for a second victory on the track. WALK ON WALTER (NAP) had The Amber Fort behind when pouncing late over course and distance three weeks ago. A 3lb rise seems fair and Jonny Portman’s three-year-old can go in again.
Secondo (FR) 16-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Majboor (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Dotted Swiss (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up, never dangerous, last of 10, 9 1/2l behind Nibras Again (8-13) at Bath 5f hcp (4) fm in Sep.
Walk On Walter (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, led post, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Monumental Man (9-1) by ns, 12 ran.
Hit The Beat 12-1 (9-5) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, last of 9, 5 3/4l behind Glamorous Rocket (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Laubali 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Buccaneers Vault (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Time Zone 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders stands side, weakened 2f out, last of 15, 12 1/2l behind Presidential (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Katheefa (USA) 40-1 (8-9) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Raselasad (9-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Meerpat 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, effort inside final 2f, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, not pace of front pair final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Island Of Life (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
The Lacemaker 10-3fav (9-9) Made virtually all, joined inside final furlong stayed on to assert towards finish, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Picket Line (9-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
The Amber Fort (USA) 11-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, switched right over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Walk On Walter (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Desert Fox 16-1 (9-5) Always behind, last of 9, 15 1/4l behind Peggie Sue (9-0) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Burmese Blazer (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Casterbridge (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Avenue Of Stars 8-1 (9-2) In touch towards far side of group, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Lucky Lodge (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
