headway to soon lead and 3 lengths clear, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
pushed along to soon track clear leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride, in rear, never on terms
keen in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
keen close up, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, short lived effort over 1f out
in touch, pushed along and lost place 5f out, behind from over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
Inexplicable has won six times around here though all over slightly shorter. Measured Moments completed a double over a furlong less here a month ago and was staying on over a mile on his hat-trick bid at Kempton. Johnny Boom paid his first visit here last week and landed a handicap over the extended mile where he came with a late run to get up on the line. GIORGIO VASARI won here early last month and has been narrowly beaten in two subsequent starts. He could prove the one to beat though Mcqueen looks a threat as he was running well all last year and is only 3lb higher than when scoring at Kempton.
Eleven Eleven (FR) 20-1 (9-8) Led, headed 5f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Perfect Swiss (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Johnny Boom (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-12) Midfield, ridden and switched right approaching final furlong, kept on well inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Bond Boy (9-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sun Festival 10-3 (9-9) Edged right start, led 1f, prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Eltham Palace (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Glint Of An Eye (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and pushed along, last pair, never on terms, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Busby (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Giorgio Vasari (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Raced keenly in close 3rd, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no extra and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Kardinya (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mcqueen (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Pulled hard and led early, chased leader, led again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, weakened into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Evasive Power (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
City Escape (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride and pushed along early towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on but no impression towards finish, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Cicely (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Inexplicable (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Harbour Vision (10-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Measured Moments 16-1 (9-8) In rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Zealot (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Diamond Jill (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Reluctant loading, slowly away, held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind City Escape (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
George Ridsdale 8-11fav (11-2) Pulled hard and prominent out wide early, soon steadied into 4th with cover, pushed along out wide over 2f out, hung badly left and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 4th close home, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Persian Wolf (10-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Nashy (IRE) 125-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, in touch on outside, not fluent 1st, lost place before 2nd, well behind before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Missed Tee (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Destinado 18-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Alwajd (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
