raced wide tracked leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders
close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, no impression final furlong
dwelt raced wide in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
always towards rear
keen close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
CENTRAL CITY finished in front of Redgrave when beaten less than a length over 1m3f here a fortnight ago and finally looks set to take advantage of a tumble down the weights. Astroman steps up in trip after placing over 1m2f at Yarmouth and may figure but neither Princess Bride or Kesarina look any nearer winning for powerful yards. Lord Halifax may return to form having undergone a wind operation while Bring Him Home is unexposed having only raced over a mile so far.
Lord Halifax (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Dutch Painting (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Central City (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind My Poem (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Estrela Star (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Master Milliner (9-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Flat To The Max (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Valse Au Taillons (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Bring Him Home (FR) 7-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, never near to challenge, 7th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Perfect Swiss (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Redgrave (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind My Poem (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Hint Of Stars (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden on outer 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Haparanda (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Princess Bride 10-1 (8-11) Dwelt, held up in rear, some headway on inside from 2f out, never involved, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Power Of States (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Thanielle (FR) 12-1 (9-6) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Lady Pendragon (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kesarina 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, switched left and ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind French Polish (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Island Storm (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Anif (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Come On My Son 50-1 (9-6) Awkwardly away always in rear, 10th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Precision Storm (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Astroman 20-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Borodin (9-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Lady Reset 50-1 (9-7) Mid division on outer, ridden over 2f out, under pressure over 1f out but never able to get competitive, 6th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Lydford (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
