very slowly away, took keen hold in rear, some late headway, no chance
led early, in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased
in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
soon led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, well beaten over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, challenged 8f out, led over 3f out, headed just over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, well beaten over 2f out
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
always well placed, led just over 2f out, stayed on well drawing clear inside final 100 yards
slowly into stride, towards rear, well beaten over 2f out, never dangerous
NonRunner
The progressive RAASHDY landed a four-timer with last week’s success over 1m4f at Lingfield. He’s worth sticking with upped in trip for this. Lake Shore Drive moves in the opposite direction as he won over 2m at Lingfield during the week and carries 6lb extra. Singular Quest was placed over track and trip recently while Gabrial The Terror was runner-up here earlier in the year and has a shout off a 5lb lower mark today. Modernism continues to slide down the weights but has yet to show any signs of a resurgence.
Gabrial The Terror (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, hanging left, looked awkward and went 3rd 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Wolfcatcherjack (10-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Modernism 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind All My Love (9-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Anton Chigurh 66-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Punkawallah (9-6) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Shoofly (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened, 9th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Ben Rumson (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Raashdy (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader 2f, close up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Betsalottie (9-3) by nk, 16 ran.
Boethius 50-1 (11-8) Rear division, blundered 6th, soon struggled, tailed off, soon pulled up, at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Lake Shore Drive (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway 4f out, led and edged left over 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased final 75 yards, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Ding Ding (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Miss Dusky Diva (IRE) 6-4fav (9-12) Held up towards rear on outside, headway from 5f out, led over 3f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Dream Serenade (8-8) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Howardian Hills (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along on inside over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Champagne Rules (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Singular Quest 4-1 (9-8) Dwelt, soon mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well towards finish, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Hussar Ballad (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Captain Swift (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Led early, prominent, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Rajapur (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Poppyinthepark 16-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 19l behind London Glory (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Belabour 12-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Iballisticvin (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
