mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, le dover 1f out, held on towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Wilbury Twist made a winning start in handicaps when scoring at Lingfield and is 4lb higher today. Young John can race off the same mark as when finishing a close-up fourth here last week and Dashing Poet has placed over a mile the last twice now. But GENTLEMAN has won five times at the track including a course and distance success in Class 4 company a week ago and he’s taken to defy a penalty dropping down a grade for this. The Lamplighter ran into trouble at Kempton on his latest start and can figure with a clear run but Wazin has something to prove over this longer trip.
Gentlemen 16-1 (8-10) Always prominent, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on when narrowly headed inside final furlong, regained lead near finish, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Areen Heart (9-10) by nk, 12 ran.
Glenn Coco 5-1 (9-9) Always behind, beaten when eased final 2f, last of 11, 18 1/2l behind Dollar Value (8-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Wilbury Twist 5-2fav (9-4) Raced wide until headway to lead over 5f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct beating Sonnet Rose (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Young John (IRE) 8-11fav (9-12) Led, headed 4f out, led over 2f out, headed and lost a few places close home, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Sayesse (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kadrizzi (FR) 33-1 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and edged left entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Salute The Soldier (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Gabrial The Tiger (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Led until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Diocles Of Rome (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Wazin 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden into narrow lead entering final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Nick Vedder (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
The Lamplighter (FR) 9-1 (9-2) Switched right after start, held up headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, soon hampered and no chance after, 11th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Diocles Of Rome (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Enzo (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Diocles Of Rome (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Dashing Poet 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway and switched right 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Directory (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Airglow (9-1) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
