slowly into stride, behind and soon outpaced, ridden and some headway on inside over 1f out, never near leaders
led early , tracked leaders, outpaced when hung right over 2f out, continued to hang right, ridden and kept on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression
held up behind, steady headway 2f out, challenged on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven clear final 100 yards, readily
led after 1f, driven and headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders on outside, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led briefly soon after start, with leader, led again over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner final 100 yards
raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, switched outside and kept on under pressure from over 1f out, no impression
Try as he might, Riflessione just cannot get his head back in front and may find at least one too good again in DEVIL YOU KNOW. A winner at Kempton in October, Mick Easterby's charge was headed close home when runner-up over C&D on his latest start and a similar effort should see him back in the winner's enclosure. Desert Strike is worthy of consideration back at this track after a couple of outings at Southwell, with Cardinal and Cavitie making most appeal of the remainder.
Ballodair (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 6l behind Ajara (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Riflessione 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge well over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 11, hd behind Mango Music (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Cardinal 15-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden after 2f, outpaced halfway, driven and kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Bonnie Prince Blue (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Devil You Know (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Hulcote Rose (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Ace of Spies (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Behind, headway on inside over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Sir Geoffrey (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Desert Icon (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 1f out, never able to trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 6l behind Methaaly (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Cavitie 7-2fav (9-4) Prominent, took keen hold, unable to quicken over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Nollaig Shona (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Norville (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 18l behind Flipping (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Nov.
Desert Strike 15-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-58 (6) fbs in Nov.
Perlachy 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Sir Geoffrey (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Schoolboy Champ 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, not troubled leaders, 7th of 9, 9l behind Stratton Banker (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Boxer Shorts 100-1 (8-7) Always in rear, lost touch 5f out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Master Of Light (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Oct.
