loaded without rider, pulled hard tracking leaders, burst through between horses to lead 2f out, ridden and in command when hung left well inside final furlong, stayed on
difficult loading, chased leader until just over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd close home
mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after
mid-division on outside, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong,
slowly into stride, held up last, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
held up towards rear, pushed along on inside over 2f out, ridden and beaten well over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, pushed along when hampered 2f out, no chance after
slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, never on terms
led until 2f out, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, hung left well inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places close home
mid-division, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner
tracked leaders on outside, ridden and not quicken 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
A couple of these have gone close in similar low grade events of late. Paradise Spectre finished ahead of Russian Ice when a close-up fifth here last time and LITTLE INDIAN was three lengths ahead of Crowning Star when fourth over track and trip at the same meeting. John Jenkins' four-year-old gets a token vote to come good. Port Lairge won over 6f at Brighton in October while Skidby Mill and Eastward Ho have slipped down the weights and may figure.
Dana's Present 8-1 (8-13) Keen held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 14, 8l behind Celestial Knight (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Bloodsweatandtears 20-1 (8-13) Pushed along leaving stalls, responded and went close up over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 15l behind Ertikaan (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Paradise Spectre 33-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Olivers Mount (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Little Indian 16-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, chasing leaders and hung right soon after, ran on and went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Barbary (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Russian Ice 7-2 (9-5) Mid-division on outside, ridden and headway 2f out, chasing leaders under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Olivers Mount (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Port Lairge 33-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 13, 7l behind Oak Bluffs (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Nov.
Crowning Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Soon led and set steady pace, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Barbary (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Skidby Mill (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Spinning Cobblers (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Eastward Ho 7-2fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Evacusafe Lady (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Sep.
Henry Grace (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7l behind Habeshia (9-5) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov.
La Paiva (FR) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 13, 8l behind Habeshia (9-5) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov.
