close up, hampered and pushed left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish
dwelt always in rear
tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Dark Terms was raised 9lb for winning at Kempton and subsequently struggled at Newcastle last time. SAY GRACE placed at Wolverhampton earlier and would have finished closer at Newcastle last month with a clear run. She gets another chance with an apprentice’s allowance in her favour. Intriguing Lady drops back down in trip while Iur Cinn Tra looks no nearer winning and Robbie Roger may prove best of those handicapping for the first time.
Dark Terms (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Pocket The Profit (9-1) at Newcastle 6f (5) pol in Oct.
Iur Cinn Tra (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Edged left start, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Lucky Man (9-1) at Newcastle 5f (5) pol in Nov.
Robbie Roger (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Led early, tracked winner until ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Anatomic (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Intriguing Lady (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders on outer early, progress after 1f and soon disputed lead, led under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Jilmod (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Oct.
Say Grace (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-7) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Variety Island (8-12) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Between The Sheets (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on until no further impression and dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Convection (9-9) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Nikki's Girl (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Bumped soon after start, held up, niggled along when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, limited impression from under 2f out and held final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Jilmod (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Oct.
Conducive (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Honky Tonk Man (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Good To Go 250-1 (9-5) Chased leaders 4f, 13th of 14, 28 1/2l behind Jazz Club (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.