held up, not clear run 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge
soon led, headed over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, challenged 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up towards rear, not clear run and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
in touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, wide on home turn, soon beaten
slowly into stride, always behind
prominent, kept wide until led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, led early, prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
tracked leaders on inside, not much room 5f out, switched right home turn, beaten when hampered inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd close home
Mr David ran a shocker at Wolverhampton last time but had beaten Nassau Storm easily enough over track and trip before that. He'd also won at Kempton in October with Compton well behind and the latter carries a penalty after scoring here last week. The Great Gabrial and Living The Life have looked a shade high in the weights since winning at the end of last year and Bowstar remains 8lb higher than her latest victory. SILVERHEELS failed to cope with better horses than this in a conditions race here last month but looks to have as good a chance as any in this company and gets a speculative vote to come good again.
Mr David (USA) 7-4 (9-4) Pressed winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 3, 11l behind Tellovoi (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Silverheels (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Alfred Hutchinson (8-9) at Lingfield 1m stks (3yo+) (3) pol in Dec.
Nassau Storm 11-4fav (9-6) Pulled hard towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Oblitereight (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Compton 5-2fav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Intomist (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Kickingthelilly 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 7l behind Coincidently (8-5) at Musselburgh 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Sep.
The Great Gabrial 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven and effort on outside over 1f out, kept under pressure inside final furlong, just held for 3rd, no impression with front pair, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Indian Jack (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Toga Tiger (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 8th of 15, 6l behind Sound Advice (9-11) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Living The Life (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Capo Rosso (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Seek The Fair Land 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Valmina (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Bowstar 8-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden to 1f out, idled and found little inside final furlong, headed and not quicken final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Conversational (9-4) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol.
Smokethatthunders (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Mid-division on outside, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Valmina (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
