slowly away early reminders, raced wide, towards rear, clipped heels and unseated rider 4f out
close up, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear leader over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt and switched left start, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
headway to lead after 1f, quickened 2 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden and headed close home
raced wide in touch, edged right 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
raced wide held up, never on terms
held up towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on towards finish
tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, just held
Charlie Wallis has won two of the last three renewals and SIR HECTOR got his head back in front at Chelmsford last time. Only 2lb higher today, another bold bid is expected. Comeatchoo and Blessed To Empress won on the all-weather earlier but Storm Melody looks more favourably handicapped on a recent third at Kempton. Spreadsheet finished closer here last time having tumbled down the weights and Vincenzo Coccotti posted one of his better efforts at Chelmsford.
Blessed To Empress (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Edged right start, towards rear, reminder over 4f out, well beaten over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Garth Rockett (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sir Hector (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Raced wide chasing leaders, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Eldelbar (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Storm Melody 17-2 (8-9) Held up in touch, headway on outside over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Phoenix Star (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Ghepardo 16-1 (9-6) Slowly away, outpaced in rear, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 4 3/4l behind We're Reunited (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Apollinaris (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never on terms, 7th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Indian Pursuit (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Comeatchoo (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Inaam (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Heer At Last 250-1 (9-3) Close-up, pushed after 3f out, dropped towards rear when ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Silent Escape (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Valentine Blues (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, kept on final 150 yards, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Napping (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Regulator (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Musee D'Orsay (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Spreadsheet (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Steadied start, keen towards rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Comeatchoo (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
The Lacemaker 11-1 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Comeatchoo (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Vincenzo Coccotti (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Broke well, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, collared final strides, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Pull Harder Con (9-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
