rearing in stalls and very awkwardly away, raced keenly in mid-division, headway 4 wide on bend chasing leaders halfway, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, pushed along and always doing enough
chased leaders, went 2nd and every chance just over 1f out until no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
slowly into stride and hampered start, soon switched right, held up in last pair, effort on inside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, always held
raced keenly chasing leaders on inside, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, led until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
went sharply right start, behind, no chance when hung badly right final 2f
mid-division, headway out wide halfway, weakened final furlong
chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
went left start, behind most of way
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Essaka finished runner-up at Bath in October but has yet to win in 15 starts on the all-weather. KALIMOTXO has yet to win anywhere but is one of the least exposed and after placing in a more competitive contest over track and trip last month, he may prove the one to side with. Cool Strutter posted a better effort at Lingfield recently and is back on a winning mark while both Captain Ryan and Hey Ho Let's Go have won over the minimum trip this year.
It Must Be Faith 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Swiss Connection (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Captain Ryan 25-1 (8-13) Slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, made no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind We're Reunited (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Essaka (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Held up in midfield, driven 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, up for 2nd final strides, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Michaels Choice (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Hey Ho Let's Go 14-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Harry's Ridge (8-9) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Burning Sun (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden when switched right over 1f out, ran on close home, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Trevie Fountain (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Cool Strutter (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Comeatchoo (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Its All Clover Now (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind Fly The Nest (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mercers 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Fard (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sacred Legacy (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Lord Of The Glen (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kalimotxo 16-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Napping (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Little Floozie 50-1 (8-10) Led early, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Comeatchoo (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
The Red Witch 28-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd approaching final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind The Retriever (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
