tracked leaders on outside, ridden and lost place over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
prominent, lost place 7f out, well beaten final 2f
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up, some headway over 1f out, no impression on leaders
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent early, tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
steadied soon after start, held up in rear, hampered over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders on outside, lost place over 7f out, closed 5f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
pressed leader until ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
very reluctant to race, eventually came out and soon pulled up
mid-division, not much room and lost place over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Michael Kenneally's claim proved crucial as HABESHIA followed up his Lingfield victory at Kempton. He had to pull wide to get on top so the margin of success could have been greater and, as he escapes a penalty, a hat-trick beckons here. Spokesperson's latest fourth came in a seller but Focail Mear has a chance against the selection on Lingfield running, though is racing out of the handicap as is Saturday's fourth Percys Princess. Last month's Kempton third Bowsers Bold is more interesting with Lord Of The Storm looking the pick of the remainder.
Warden Bond 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Oak Bluffs (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Nov.
Bowsers Bold 20-1 (8-13) Held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Barbary (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Ice Mayden 11-2 (9-5) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 8l behind Delightful Sleep (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
Habeshia 5-2fav (9-5) Prominent on outside, led 5f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov beating Brown Pete (8-13) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Lord Of The Storm 25-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, 4th of 11, 1l behind Overrider (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) in Nov.
Bryant Park (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Took keen hold tracking leaders on outside, went 2nd over 2f out, rider looking down well over 1f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Fiducia (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Celestial Dawn 33-1 (8-3) Slowly away always in rear, 10th of 15, 12l behind New Lease Of Life (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Olney Lass 25-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Spinning Cobblers (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Spokesperson (USA) 66-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 6l behind Toto Skyllachy (8-11) at Redcar 1m sell stks (5) gd in Sep.
Kopenhagen 50-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, last of 10, 16l behind Best Tamayuz (8-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Nov.
Classical Diva 40-1 (8-3) Chased leading pair, driven and lost place 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 13l behind Majestic Manannan (9-6) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Focail Mear 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Habeshia (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Percys Princess 5-2 (8-6) Behind, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 4th of 13, 5l behind Jersey Cream (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) in Nov.
