mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, to dead heat for 3rd post
slowly into stride and behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, held near finish
in touch, headway to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance until no extra final furlong
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, weakened 2f out
made all, ridden and hard pressed from over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, held on near finish
with winner, lost place over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always behind
mid-division, effort on outside over 3f out to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind, tailed off and eased 2f out
raced keenly, held up towards rear, driven and outpaced over 3f out, kept on final 2f, never on terms
mid-division, ridden and lost place 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
We end with a wide-open handicap again over a mile in which we just prefer last-time out success story KIELTY'S FOLLY ahead of Fairplaytomyself, who is weighted to be closer than on their last meeting while Special Cuvee might be the each-way play. We have to take on faith that the pick will act on this surface but he is proven on the slow polytrack of Wolverhampton where he stayed on well to get up late last time. He narrowly beat the re-opposing the Fairplaytomyself that day but seemed to win with a bit in hand so despite a slight weight swing he should go in again. Fairplaytomyself then is three pounds better off with the selection this time around and this step down in trip from that last run may also help him push the pick all the way again. Special Curvee is one of the few in this race to win at the track and looks off a competitive mark while course-and-distance winners Louisade Very Well Red and Cause For Applause could also have minor prize claims.
Bajan Pride 14-1 (8-8) Behind, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 7l behind Topcroft (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Special Cuvee 4-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and struggling halfway, soon tailed off, last of 13, 44l behind Chosen Forever (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Very Well Red 12-1 (9-1) Prominent until weakened 3f out, 10th of 12, 15l behind Topcroft (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Kielty's Folly 4-1fav (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside and switched right over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec beating Fairplaytomyself (8-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Jenny's Pride (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) In touch, lost place 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 4th towards finish, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind King of Rhythm (9-0) at Southwell 7f stks 0-55 (6) fbs in Dec.
Cause For Applause (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 6l behind Convince (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Camerooney 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place over 4f out, soon struggling, 9th of 12, 10l behind Hint Of Honey (8-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Bicksta 25-1 (8-12) Slight lead, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 30l behind Abayaan (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
Fairplaytomyself 16-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, good headway on wide outside well over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Kielty's Folly (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec.
Kannon 80-1 (7-10) Soon pushed along in rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 8l behind Ponting (8-5) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Baby Is Here (IRE) 33-1 (7-10) Always in last pair, no chance in struggling 3f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 29l behind Satwa Gold (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Louisiade (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Chased leaders on outside, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 12, 24l behind Hint Of Honey (8-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Isabella's Fancy 50-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Lordship (9-3) at Chepstow 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sep.
Mackintosh (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 5l behind Chosen Forever (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
