mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on towards finish
towards rear and pushed along, never dangerous
slowly away, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression
led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon headed, kept on towards finish
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
very slowly away, in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
Rated 87, CALIFORNIA LOVE has been competing in Pattern races since scoring at Newmarket in July and can defy a penalty in this lower grade. Times Past finished closer at Kempton last time despite managing only seventh and is preferred to the more exposed Hawayel and Sirinapha may have improved since unseating at Salisbury back in June. Wallaa is related to a winner in Germany but fellow newcomer Burning Topic is a half-sister to a host of winners including a Group 2 winner in France and is also preferred to Hold On Now.
California Love 20-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Blue Gardenia (9-0) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Nov.
Duke Debonair (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly away, tailed off throughout, 11th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Mums Hope (8-11) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Rusper's Gift (IRE) Requinto colt out of Cadescia.
Sirinapha (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Held up when ducked right and crashed through the rail over 3f out, unseated rider, at Salisbury 6f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Times Past (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Went right start, prominent, led after 1f, headed 5f out, led 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Bayroot (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Burning Topic (GER) Maxios filly out of Burning Sunset.
Chocco Star (IRE) Lawman filly out of Sharplaw Star.
Hawayel (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Went left start, prominent, effort well over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Toybox (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (6) pol in Oct.
Hold On Now (IRE) Farhh filly out of First Embrace.
Poetic Motion 100-1 (8-11) Led 2f, tracked leaders, driven and lost place 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 11, 24l behind Nivaldo (9-9) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Singe Du Nord 100-1 (8-11) Restless in gates, tracked leader until 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Dark Lochnagar (9-2) at Redcar 1m 1f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Wallaa Dawn Approach filly out of Shuhra.
Miss Pollyanna (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, took keen hold, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, faded closing stages, last of 6, 3 3/4l behind Loolwah (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
