pushed along to lead after 1f, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and soon weakened
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not quite reach winner
in rear, pushed along 2f out, not clear run briefly over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not quite reach leaders
slow into stride, wide and headway to track leaders over 5f out, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
led 1f, keen tracked leaders, chased leader when hampered over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out
tracked leader, joined leader 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
dwelt towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
in touch, wide and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never nearer
DEFTERA LAD has been threatening a return to winning ways with a couple of placed efforts over course and distance. This looks less competitive and Sylvester Kirk’s charge gets the vote to confirm earlier running with Billyoakes. The latter has subsequently finished second back here while Lady Fatma posted her best effort since joining Marco Botti when third over a longer trip at the track a week ago. The remainder are harder to fancy though Pact Of Steel may improve on his second start after wind surgery.
Deftera Lad (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Vitesse Du Son (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Havana Sunset 10-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away, in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Luscifer (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Four Mile Bridge (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Kendergarten Kop (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lucky Face 22-1 (8-13) Reared as stalls opened and detached start, ridden to join rear of pack halfway, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Holdenhurst (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Fact Or Fable (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 11th of 13, dist behind First Impression (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Billyoakes (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Heart Of A Hunter (FR) 33-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 25l behind Fox Shinji (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Lady Fatma (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Word Of Honour (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hide Your Heart (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, 9th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Ustath (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Alfie's Angel (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Close-up, pushed after 3 out, weakened when ridden after 2 out, soon beaten, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Lili Wen Fach (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, never near leaders, 6th of 13, 14l behind The Retriever (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pact Of Steel 9-1 (9-5) Raced wide keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Regal Eagle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
