hampered soon after start, held up, well off the pace after 4f, good headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out and lost chance of winning, rallied to go 3rd inside final furlong
hampered soon after start, in touch until pace quickened after 4f, off the pace until good headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leader, pressed leader after 4f, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace
led and edged right soon after start, quickened pace after 4f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up when badly hampered soon after start, dropped to rear, not a danger after
hampered soon after start, held up took keen hold, well off the pace after 4f, ridden and hung right over 2f out, headway 1f out, no impression final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
It's hard to get past TRECASE in the opener as his latest length defeat when runner-up over C&D is the best form on offer. Tony Carroll's charge should be winning this with a repeat effort. None of today's opposition make any appeal on their recent form, though Ray Diamond's second over hurdles may point to a better run back on the Flat. Escape Artist and Rosy Dawn have shown nothing of late but are previous winners and could prove best of the rest on that score.
Escape Artist 25-1 (9-2) Always behind, 10th of 12, 10l behind Woop Woop (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Trecase 8-1 (9-2) Reared start, behind, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Sylas Ings (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Hackett (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 16l behind Patriotic (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Diamond Twister (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 27l behind Dew Reward (8-13) at Lingfield 2m sll hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Rosy Dawn 20-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, lost place over 3f out, last of 12, 46l behind Beggers Belief (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ray Diamond 25-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 7th of 11, 15l behind Professor John (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Le Reveur 66-1 (8-7) In rear and never dangerous, 7th of 13, 11l behind Sylas Ings (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
The Right Time 16-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 10l behind Nina Rose (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
