in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never a factor
pulled hard in mid-division, weakened over 1f out
held up, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division on inside, short of room and clipped heels after 1f, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
prominent, short of room after 1f, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
led after 1f, soon left switched to race on rail, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
in touch, short of room after 1f, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led 1f, remained prominent, lost pace over 2f out
Espresso Freddo landed a Class 6 handicap at Bath but is now 12lb higher after three successive second places, all on Turf. Chosen World has only ever won on Tapeta at Newcastle but wouldn't have been sent here unless thought capable of handling the track while Zefferino, a son of Frankel, has won three of his last four including his last two on the track and won't go down without a fight. JOHN CLARE was having his first all-weather start when just failing to catch Glory Awaits over the track and trip last month and can go one better as Colonel Slade struggled off 7lb higher after completing a double on Tapeta. There are plenty of others with chances in a wide-open handicap including Beepeecee, an easy winner at Lingfield, and Crimewave, who came within a short-head of losing his maiden tag at Kempton.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 5-1fav (8-11) Stated very slowly, behind, closer into mid-division, chased leaders stayed on inside final furlong, kept on into 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind George Of Hearts (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Chosen World 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 17 3/4l behind King Of Tonga (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Zefferino 3-1jfav (9-8) Slowly into stride, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating J'ouvert (8-11) by nk, 13 ran.
John Clare (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, driven to press winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Glory Awaits (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Global Wonder (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Pulled hard in rear, reminders 6th, weakened 3 out, last of 9, 32l behind Welland (11-4) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Squelch 14-1 (9-7) In touch in mid-division, effort 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Purgatory (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Undercolours (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Raced wide prominent, led over 6f out, headed over 3f out, tracked leader, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Ruby Gates (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Beepeecee 7-1 (9-7) Held up, headway entering final furlong, led final 100 yds, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Good Luck Charm (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Crimewave (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, ran on but headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Choral Music (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Swiss Cheer (FR) 20-1 (9-4) Held up behind, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never threatened leaders, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Self Assessment (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Bint Dandy (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 5l behind Dawaaween (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Colonel Slade (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Led, went clear halfway, ridden inside final 2f, reduced lead soon after, headed last half furlong no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Delicate Kiss (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Entertaining (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Choral Music (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Lagenda 40-1 (10-8) Raced wide prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Luna Magic (10-12) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Flaunt It (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, lost place from over 3f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Purgatory (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Sassoon 16-1 (8-11) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 16, 3 1/4l behind George Of Hearts (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
