keen soon led, headed over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace
in rear, not troubled leaders
in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on towards finish, never nearer
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
held up, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
never near leaders
went left start, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd near finish
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and chance 2f out, weakened 1f out
Although he does have to prove that he acts on this surface URBAN SPACE comes here in good form and is taken follow-up his easy claiming success now back in a handicap. Conor Dore's four-year-old has only been tried once on the Polytrack very early in his career and may be able to take to it this time. He is related to success over 7f, so the drop back in trip is not a huge concern and he gets the vote. Dingaan is more of a specialist at around this distance and is weighted to be very competitive, returned as he is to this sphere after also taking a claimer last time. Hatta Stream should be thereabouts now 5lb higher than his Kempton win and unexposed over 7f, while money for Lowther would be interesting. Avertor has it to prove over this far.
Lowther 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Nazreef (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Beat Baby (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Led narrowly, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out, last of 8, 19l behind Flaneur (8-7) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.
Regeneration (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 9l behind Glenridding (9-6) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Dingaan (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, led final 100 yards, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol beating Vhujon (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Avertor 3-1fav (9-3) Towards rear and pushed along, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Mister Laurel (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Cyflymder (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Outpaced in rear, never a factor, 16th of 17, 19l behind R Woody (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Hatta Stream (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway well over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, held on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct beating Arctic Lynx (8-13) by 1l, 12 ran.
Urban Space 10-11fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Windsor 1m 2f clm stks (6) sft in Oct beating Essexbridge (9-2) by 4l, 11 ran.
Ilie Nastase (FR) 33-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Elijah Pepper (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Requisite 22-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 19, 10l behind Clumber Place (8-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Maze (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, soon every chance until not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Sunrise Safari (8-8) at Windsor 6f clm stks (6) gf in Oct.
Elspeth's Boy (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders in 4th, slightly short of room 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased towards finish, 6th of 13, 4l behind Nazreef (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Glenridding 10-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Elijah Pepper (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Cuthbert (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 13, 21l behind Merchant Of Medici (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
