towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
in touch on outer, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leader, ridden when weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace
slowly away behind, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
always in rear
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen close up on outer, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Most of these would have some sort of chance on their best form. Kent Ragstone is lightly-raced while Sporting Gold won at Lingfield and Haydock before disappointing on soft ground at Redcar. Commissar won over course and distance last month and Lingfield third Hector's Chance will probably run his race again without being quite good enough. Laser Blazer will be staying on when others have cried enough while Paloma's Prince is well treated on his form on the Polytrack in the spring. LITTLE BUXTED ran well in a better race here last time after winning at Lingfield. He's only had four runs so there should be more to come and Robert Mills' charge is preferred to Mallory Heights, who is more exposed.
Sporting Gold (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Held up in rear of mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance final furlong, 9th of 14, 18l behind Duchess Of Gazeley (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
While You Wait (IRE) 7-4fav (11-10) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 11l behind Cuckoo Rock (10-5) at Goodwood 1m 4f (5) sft in Oct.
Certavi (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden edged left and and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Omar Khayyam (9-11) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Kent Ragstone (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led 10f out, headed over 4f out, weakened 3f out, soon eased, last of 8, 46l behind Shelford (9-13) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Commissar 5-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct beating Grayswood (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Laser Blazer 10-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 13l behind One Pursuit (8-13) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Kelpie Blitz (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, travelling well 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Modernism (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Hector's Chance 8-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, led early, tracked leader for 1f, close up, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Modernism (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Spring Tonic 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd approaching final 2f, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Modernism (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Paloma's Prince (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Led early, tracked leader, weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 25l behind One Pursuit (8-13) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Little Buxted (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Held up in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, effort over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Grendisar (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Mallory Heights (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Tracked leading pair on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no response over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 10, 21l behind Ballinderry Boy (8-12) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Gravitate 10-1 (9-9) Led, headed over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 12, 12l behind Tatting (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
April Ciel 22-1 (9-5) Led until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 12l behind Precision Five (8-11) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
