close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
always towards rear
always towards rear
dwelt soon pushed along in rear, weakened and eased over 1f out, tailed off
raced wide keen held up, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
close up, not clear run over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon short of room, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
This looks wide open but First Dance won in a lower grade here at the end of October, though is 5lb higher. Snow Ocean got off the mark at Southwell around the same time while Indomeneo continues to knock on the door. Capriolette is another who is usually thereabouts while it’s likely we haven’t yet seen the best of Casting Spells, who makes his all-weather debut. Eesha My Flower won a novice event here in the spring but will probably need this. We’ll take a chance on FARES POET (NAP), who ran well in a better race here back in May and again in October. He should be shedding his maiden tag this winter.
Indomeneo 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Scofflaw (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Snow Ocean (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, clear 1f out, driven out, comfortably, won at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Oct beating Oblate (8-11) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Fares Poet (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Kaser (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Capriolette (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led for 1/2f, chased leaders on inside, settled in touch halfway, pushed along over 3f out, headway chasing leaders again over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon ridden, lost 2nd and no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sashenka (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Olympic Conqueror (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Passion And Glory (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Classic Charm 7-2fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, chased winner 3f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Eponina (8-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Orange Suit (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd on inside 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, headed and outpaced final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Earth And Sky (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Saxo Jack (FR) 25-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in touch, under pressure over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 8 1/4l behind Seaborn (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
First Dance (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance when carried left inside final furlong, soon led, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Charlie Arthur (9-2) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Crimewave (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well, never nearer, 5th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Swiss Cheer (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Casting Spells 11-1 (9-5) Led 1f, led again over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon lost place, 5th of 10, 20l behind Vindolanda (9-6) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Boychick (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, one pace before next, weakened flat, 6th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Bridey's Lettuce (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Eesha My Flower (USA) 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, wide on home turn, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 20l behind Hermosura (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
