dwelt, soon recovered to chase leader after 1f until 2f out, stayed chasing leaders and rallied to 2nd final 130 yards, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, raced wide towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, moderate headway under pressure inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway under strong pressure and edged right over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven clear
tracked leader 1f, settled 3rd on rail, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd final 130 yards
in touch, headway and chasing leaders when hampered briefly over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong to share 3rd post
slowly into stride, in rear, moderate progress over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in last pair, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Not much to get excited about here and GALLANTRY gets the token vote. He scored at Lingfield before his latest fourth off today's mark at the same track and should confirm running with Fitz, Gazboolou and Buxton. Land Hawk made a pleasing reappearance over a longer trip last month, but has now gone 17 starts without a win, while October's Wolverhampton winner Valley Tiger has a history of throwing in the odd bad race and did so again when finishing last on his latest start. Handsome King may do best of the remainder.
Hecton Lad (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Led over 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 12l behind Spinning Ridge (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Fitz 6-1 (9-0) Held upin rear, under pressure over 3f out, soon no impression, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Blue Deer (8-12) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-62 (6) pol.
Green Earth (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Signora Frasi (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Land Hawk (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Signora Frasi (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Isdaal 8-1 (9-2) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Archie Rice (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
Valley Tiger 8-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division and keen, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 31l behind Maven (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Cottonfields (USA) 18-1 (10-2) Raced stands' side, held up, merged with far side halfway, not trouble leaders, 11th of 13, 27l behind Gross Prophet (10-4) at Salisbury 1m ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug '10.
Gallantry 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on well, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 2l behind Blue Deer (8-12) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-62 (6) pol.
Buxton 33-1 (8-8) Always behind, 10th of 11, 4l behind Blue Deer (8-12) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-62 (6) pol.
Gazboolou 9-1 (8-13) Led until over 4f out, weakened well over 2f out, 7th of 11, 3l behind Blue Deer (8-12) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-62 (6) pol.
Handsome King 28-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, held up in touch in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 25l behind Top Diktat (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) sft in Jul.
