slowly away in rear, pushed along and kept on final furlong, never nearer
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
towards rear, wide and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
in touch, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
wide and headway to track leaders 8f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, switched right 8f out, headway to track leader over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, faded towards finish
headway to lead soon after start, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led briefly soon after start, tracked leaders 7f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
always in rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
always towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
It’s a long time since Hawridge Glory got his head in front but he is back on a winning mark. Hackbridge won over course and distance earlier this month, when Pact Of Steel finished last, while Ross Raith Rover looks to add to recent victories at Chelmsford and Kempton. VISOR (NAP) has improved with every run and didn’t enjoy much luck last time at Yarmouth when a subsequent winner was fourth. This will be only his second run in a handicap and he can finally come good. Baasha is more exposed but entitled to respect, though looks held on collateral form.
Light Of Air (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, lost place 5th, bad mistake 3 out, some headway on outside before not fluent 2 out, no impression, mistake last, last of 7, 16 3/4l behind Wenceslaus (11-2) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Swaffham Bulbeck (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, soon challenged, ridden between last 2, readily outpaced by winner flat, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Return Ticket (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Hackbridge 12-1 (9-0) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Power Home (8-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Rakematiz 9-1 (9-6) Reared up as stalls opened, raced keenly, held up in last trio, headway on outside tracking leaders 3f out, carried left and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Topology (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Visor 16-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Sudona (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Pact Of Steel 5-1 (9-2) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 13 1/2l behind Hackbridge (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Ross Raith Rover 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway on inside 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Miss M (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Baasha 7-2fav (9-8) In touch on inside, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind The Night King (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Intermodal 9-2jfav (9-9) Held up behind, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Ilhabela Fact (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Hawridge Glory (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Slightly hampered soon after start, raced keenly in touch, lost place over 2f out, no danger after, 7th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Landue (10-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Mullarkey 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest at finish, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Hidden Dream (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bookmaker 25-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Three C's (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
La Mernancia (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 12th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Ainne (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Nov.
