tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, chased leaders over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up, headway 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, eased final furlong, dismounted
dwelt in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
wide and headway to lead over 5f out, ridden 3 lengths clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
led, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
Critical Thinking won over 7f at Wolverhampton either side of struggling over today’s trip. He beat Regal Eagle on one of those occasions but the latter went on to score over a mile and Kendergarten Kop won over track and trip before struggling at Wolverhampton. Calin's Lad had the measure of Run After Genesis at Kempton on his debut for new connections but the Haggas yard is back among the winners and the unexposed SWORD SPIRIT (NAP) is taken to make a winning start in handicaps having gone close at Kempton recently.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Dubai Elegance (8-13) by shd, 12 ran.
Kendergarten Kop (IRE) 10-3fav (9-11) Led briefly, settled behind leader after 1f, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 6th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Whatwouldyouknow (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Deb's Delight 10-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, not enough pace to reach leaders, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Daniel Deronda (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Moxy Mares 12-1 (8-12) Started slowly, held up and behind, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Uzincso (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Nezar (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) In touch, headway 2f out, effort between horses inside final furlong, soon every chance, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Critical Thinking (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sword Spirit (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to press winner approaching final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Secret Victory (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Regal Eagle (IRE) 11-10fav (9-11) Held up, headway over 3f out, wide and effort over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon edged left, headed final strides, 2nd of 13, hd behind Blue Whisper (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Run After Genesis (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-8) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Calin's Lad (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Performance Poet 11-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Azets (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Prince Rock (IRE) 9-2cfav (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Bombastic (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Wide and headway to lead after 2f, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Emerald Fox (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Calin's Lad 5-1 (9-7) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Run After Genesis (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
