reluctant to load, midfield, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, rapid headway on outside final furlong, got up close home, won going away
quickly away and led, headed narrowly after 1f, close up when ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed close home
pushed along to take prominent position, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home
slightly slow to stride, always in rear
prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong
raced wide throughout, towards rear, ridden in last over 1f out, ran on final furlong but never a factor
restrained towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway between horses final furlong
held up in midfield, ridden over 1f out, off the pace entering final furlong, ran on close home
held up in midfield, ridden over 1f out, close up entering final furlong, weakened quickly close home
Equally Fast beat ROUNDABOUT MAGIC to win last year’s renewal. But he was behind the latter here a fortnight ago when Simon Dow’s charge finished second ahead of Big Time Maybe and Broughtons Flare and another bold bid is expected. Arzaak has been in good form at Southwell lately though has won here in the past while Super Julius went close at Wolverhampton earlier in the week and Comeatchoo was well beaten over 6f at the track a couple of days ago.
Equally Fast 7-2fav (9-7) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner just inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 2l behind A Go Go (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Shamshon (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Spurofthemoment (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Arzaak (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) In touch, narrowly led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lacked pace of winner final 110 yards, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Gossip (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Show Me The Bubbly 25-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places close home, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind The Nosey Parker (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Broughtons Flare (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Slow into stride, soon pushed along in rear, hung left final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 10, 4 3/4l behind A Go Go (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Super Julius 5-1 (9-5) Chased leader, headway to lead 2f out, ran on well, caught on line, 2nd of 10, hd behind You're Cool (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Roundabout Magic (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind A Go Go (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Big Time Maybe (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked winner until ridden entering final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind A Go Go (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Comeatchoo (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear leader inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Come On Girl (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Solar Park (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Keen in touch, pushed along 2f out, short lived effort entering final furlong, 7th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Spurofthemoment (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
