keen, chased leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, disputing lead inside final furlong, ran on, just held
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, never nearer
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders on inside, weakened entering final furlong
towards rear, not clear run inside final 2f until gap opened and switched right over 1f out, good headway soon after, ran on well towards finish, never nearer
chased leaders on outside every chance 2f out, carried head high but kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out headed inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, headway and switched right over 1f out, hanging left when badly hampered and snatched up inside final furlong
held up towards rear, steady headway on outside under pressure 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, disputing lead inside final furlong, won on the nod
towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, never troubled leaders
Both Flowing Clarets and Mr Potter carry 6lb extra for recent victories at Windsor and Chelmsford respectively though both have won off higher marks in the past and are not out of this. Neither is recent runner-up Poppy May though she’s upped in class today and it could be the turn of WILD FLOWER. The latter found only one too good over track and trip last time with Brother In Arms back in fifth and Jimmy Fox’ charge can return to winning ways off his current mark. Itsupforgrabsnow is unexposed but attempts today’s trip for the first time having run well over a mile on her handicap debut.
Flowing Clarets 8-1 (9-2) Disputed lead, ran on inside final furlong, led post, won at Windsor 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct beating John Joiner (8-12) by shd, 16 ran.
Mr Potter 7-2 (8-12) Close up behind leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, ran on to lead post, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Charlie Alpha (8-12) by shd, 10 ran.
Brother In Arms (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Swiss Cross (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Malaysian Boleh 8-1 (9-1) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 6l behind Coachella (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Chicago School (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Mid-division, weakened well over 2f out, 15th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Fantasy Justifier (8-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Captain Ryan 16-1 (8-9) In touch, driven over 2f out, lost place approaching final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Union Rose (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Poppy May (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 4f out, led over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Papa Delta (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
Wild Flower (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, joined leader entering final furlong, led towards finish, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Swiss Cross (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Compton Prince 100-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, faded towards finish, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Laughton (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Itsupforgrabsnow (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Molten Lava (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (7) pol in Oct.
Storm Lightning 25-1 (9-2) Behind, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Cool Strutter (8-12) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Llamrei 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Alaskan Bay (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
