steadied start, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led post
dwelt towards rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along to lead approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
switched left start, keen in rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
led after 2f, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, headway to track leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, caught post
led 2f, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, weakened 3f out
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AFFLUENCE has placed over 2m over hurdles and could be worth sticking with having won over 1m6f at Chelmsford last week. Jacob Clark’s allowance negates a penalty and he’s preferred to both Percy's Prince and Giving Back. The latter pair won over today’s trip back in September though both have been beaten off higher marks subsequently while though Sea Sovereign has placed in a bumper he has yet to win in 15 outings so far. Thresholdofadream is a course and distance winner and may prove best of the rest.
Affluence (IRE) 5-2fav (10-1) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Homesick Boy (9-1) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Giving Back 15-2 (11-0) Last pair, never on terms, remote 5th when blundered last, 5th of 7, dist behind Early Morning Rain (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Continuum 8-1 (10-1) Very slowly away in rear, never on terms, 8th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Red Secret (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Phoenix Dawn 9-1 (11-1) Led until after 1st, led 2nd until 4th, led 4 out, headed 3 out, soon went left, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Grand Sancy (11-3) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Nafaayes (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Bathsheba Bay (11-0) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Sea Sovereign (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Prominent early, mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Star Of Athena (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Thresholdofadream (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Vibrance (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Betsalottie 50-1 (9-4) Awkwardly away headway to track leaders 9f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 17l behind Shifting Gold (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Percy's Prince 11-4fav (9-5) Soon settled in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, switched left over 1f out, plugged on in 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Foresee (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sweet Nature (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Foresee (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dancing Lilly 11-2 (8-5) Tracked leader after 1f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 13l behind Casa Comigo (9-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lady Natasha (IRE) 66-1 (8-0) Always towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, 11th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Charlie D (9-10) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (2) fm in Sep.
Tin Fandango 33-1 (8-9) Led until after halfway, soon lost 2nd , chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Astromachia (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct.