mid-division, going well 2f out, pushed along before 1f out in second, kept on but no match for winner
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, progress on inner 1f out disputing third, stayed on
well away, soon led, ridden 2f out in lead, soon weakened
in rear, struggling over 2f out where ridden, best work towards finish
prominent, travelled well 2f out, pushed along and led before 1f out, easily
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, disputing fourth straight, ridden along before 1f out, one pace thereafter
prominent, wide before straight, ridden along before 3f out, one pace thereafter
in rear, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, progress to dispute third before 1f out, kept on
in rear, smooth headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
prominent, pushed along before 2f out, weakened straight
Never Said Nothing won over today’s trip at Bath in October with Accrington Stanley behind and the latter has subsequently finished behind runner-up Emjaytwentythree over 7f. Eligible went close over a mile at Musselburgh earlier and is preferred to Critical Thinking but a couple make their handicap debuts. Closing Bell steps up in trip but UMM HARAIR wasn’t beaten far when fifth here on last month’s debut for Roger Charlton and first outing of the year and she gets the vote.
Los Camachos (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd entering final furlong but could not go pace of leader, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind State Secretary (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Eligible (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, towards rear, asked for effort 2f out, switched left over 1f out, modest headway final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Kats Bob (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, with leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Vanity Affair (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Never Said Nothing (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Slowly away, raced keenly, held up, headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 6l behind Green Power (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Umm Hurair (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Michigan State (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Closing Bell 10-1 (8-11) Off the pace in mid-division on inside, headway out wide home turn, shaken up over 1f out, 4th and no chance final furlong, 4th of 8, 12l behind Saleymm (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Zumaaty (IRE) 80-1 (8-2) Steadied start, held up and always in rear, last of 6, 36 3/4l behind Tarroob (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
It's A Love Thing 250-1 (9-6) Always in rear, 11th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Internationalangel (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Accrington Stanley 9-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Delta River (9-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Emjaytwentythree 11-1 (9-6) Held up, wide and headway3f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Delta River (9-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dew You Believe (IRE) 11-4 (8-13) Raced wide keen in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 27l behind Meadram (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
