in rear, ridden halfway, no impression
held up, in touch, headway approaching 2f out, soon switched right, ridden to lead inside final furlong, pushed clear, readily
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 4th inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, never near leaders
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
Several runners have the obligatory three qualifying runs under their belts and so it looks a real minefield; we will take a chance on HALAAK ahead of Newlyn Art and Speak The Truth. The selection is returning from a three month break today and was last seen finishing down the field at Kempton. She is now ridden by Martin Dwyer for the first time and although it is speculative, any market moves would make her of interest as she can only improve. Speak The Truth has more experience than a few of these and Jim Boyle's gelding put in two fair enough efforts when last seen in July. Clerical and Blackwater Fort have both hit the frame in the past, Turn To Dreams needs watching in the betting from a shrewd yard, whilst Golden Pool ran her best race to date last time at Kempton on her all-weather debut and she shouldn't be far away, having been well-backed last time out. Imaginary Diva is consistent, but ultimately tends to find at least one too good. Not a race to rush to the track for, but preference is for Halaak.
Blackwater Fort (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Always behind, outpaced final 2f, last of 11, 17l behind Misty Glade (9-6) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Newlyn Art 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Swiss Diva (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Speak The Truth (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on but never on terms, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Fault (9-7) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Equinity 40-1 (8-10) Chased leaders to inside final 2f, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 6l behind Belated Silver (9-2) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Golden Pool (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, proven and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3l behind Lexlenos (8-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) pol in Nov.
Clerical (USA) 16-1 (8-6) Prominent, raced keenly, led briefly 1f out, edged right and stayed on same pace towards finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind My Best Bet (9-6) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Imaginary Diva 8-1 (8-1) Badly hampered start, behind, headway to take 3rd over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Glamorous Spirit (8-6) at Kempton 5f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Tobizzy 33-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 22l behind Aroundthebay (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) pol in Oct.
Halaak (USA) 100-1 (8-11) Awkward start, always towards rear, 7th of 10, 16l behind Adorn (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Sept.
Emerald Lass 100-1 (8-12) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 12, 13l behind Bold Tie (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Turn To Dreams 25-1 (8-4) Behind, ridden halfway, soon struggling, last of 11, 13l behind Deckchair (8-2) at W'hampton 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Nov.
