raced wide, close up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on readily
in touch, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, ran on to go 2nd final strides
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, steady pace 6f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
towards rear ridden over 1f out, no impression
Several arrive in good form but LORD GEORGE (NAP) may have the edge. James Fanshawe’s charge came up against higher rated horses when only fourth in a conditions race last time and was narrowly beaten over track and trip in this grade before that. Velvet Revolution has decent claims on his recent efforts having won at Wolverhampton last month and has the beating of Clowance One and Haines but Sunblazer and Royal Reserve are upped in class on the back of recent wins at this track and Lingfield respectively.
Lord George (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Close up, headway 2f out, chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Mountain Bell (8-12) at Newcastle 2m stks (2) pol in Dec.
Haines 12-1 (9-3) Held up in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, last of 5, 17 1/4l behind Velvet Revolution (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Sam Missile (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Western Duke (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Cosmelli (ITY) 50-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Mountain Bell (8-12) at Newcastle 2m stks (2) pol in Dec.
Clowance One 13-8fav (9-4) Led 6f, tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Cartwright (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Velvet Revolution 9-2 (8-9) Held up in last pair, driven and headway over 2f out, chased front pair when switched outside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to challenge final 50 yards, led final stride, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec beating Cohesion (9-11) by shd, 5 ran.
Sunblazer (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Raced wide in touch, headway to chase leader 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Rydan (9-13) by 1l, 10 ran.
Royal Reserve 10-1 (10-0) Dwelt in rear, headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Rydan (10-0) by shd, 7 ran.
Cliff Face (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly away towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind General Hazard (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Gwafa (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-4) Tracked clear leader, stumbled badly 2nd, closer at 3rd, lost 2nd before mistake 3 out, weakened soon after, behind and eased after last, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Hargam (11-0) at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
