chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched inside and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong
mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, effort to challenge over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders inside final furlong
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, just held near finish
mid-division on outer, lost place over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, outpaced over 3f out, never a threat
This bunch have only managed a measly two victories between them this year and Seraphima's win came back in January. But TWO TURTLE DOVES got her head in front at Thirsk in August and she gets a token vote racing off a 7lb lower mark here. Wild Flower has been thereabouts of late and Ghost Train is not badly weighted if producing his best. Only Ten Per Cent has recorded all his previous wins on the all-weather at Southwell but Royal Rettie and Milly Royale are unexposed and open to improvement.
Ghost Train (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, took keen hold, not much room over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Triple Dream (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Royal Rettie 3-1fav (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Charlies Mate (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Blue Amazon (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Exit Europe (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Only Ten Per Cent (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, lost a few places over 2f out, no impression after, 5th of 10, 4l behind Triple Dream (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Chetan 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, no danger after, 8th of 9, 5 1/2l behind With Approval (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Invectus Hero 28-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear and keen, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Jaiyana (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Wild Flower (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort on inside over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Etaad (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Compton Prince 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Zebs Lad (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Two Turtle Doves (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Quantum Dot (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Milly Royale 33-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Salvado (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Seraphima 28-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, keeping on same pace when hampered inside final furlong, never dangerous after, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Virile (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Blistering Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, 14th of 16, 19l behind Spirit Of Rosanna (9-0) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
