tracked leaders, short of room after 1f and close up after 1f, close up, left in lead entering final furlong, ridden and headed towards finish
in rear, pushed along and carried right bend 2f out, not a factor after
dwelt in touch, headway when carried right entering final 2f, rallied inside final furlong
keen prominent, tracked leaders over 5f out, ridden and hung right 2f out, soon chased leader, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish
close up, dropped to rear 5f out, ridden and hampered 2f out, never nearer
keen towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out to chase leader, kept on one pace
led, edged left soon after start, ridden and hung badly right entering final 2f, soon headed, not recover
tracked leaders, short of room lost place clipped heels and nearly fell over 5f out, raced wide soon after, not recover
raced wide tracked leader after 1f, carried very wide into straight 2f out, not recover
ARTHUR’S ANGEL came good at Chelmsford last week on only his second start handicapping. He’s penalised today but an apprentice’s allowance helps on that score and John Ryan’s charge can confirm running with third-placed Nurse Dee. The latter can figure again while Decadent was placed over 6f here on her handicap bow and the likes of Desert Boots. Talking Point and Tataboq all go handicapping for the first time.
Cuban Cigar 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and no impression on outside over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Marsabit (9-0) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Nov.
Arthur's Angel (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Nov beating Tommytwohoots (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Talking Point (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Bumped leaving stalls, raced keenly with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Imperial Butterfly (9-3) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Desert Boots 25-1 (9-1) Switched right leaving stalls, in rear, nudged after 3f out, switched left and pushed before final furlong, stayed on strongly, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Mitrosonfire (9-7) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Nov.
Headshot 33-1 (9-0) Raced wide and always towards rear, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Marsabit (9-0) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Nov.
Decadent (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Mammasaidknockuout (9-7) at Lingfield 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Almost An Angel 28-1 (9-5) Led on near side rail, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Coul Kat (9-7) at Chepstow 1m (6) gd in Sep.
Nurse Dee (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Arthur's Angel (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Lanika 6-1 (9-4) Prominent on outer, pushed along over 2f out, lost position 2f out, dropped to rear, 12th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Space Kid (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Tataboq (IRE) 300-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders early, shuffled back to midfield, minor headway 2f out, no impression from 1f out, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Main Target (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
