chased leaders, switched right over 1f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, ran on
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, ran on
held up in mid-division, kept on final 100 yards, never on terms
led, headed over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, losing place and hampered over 1f out, weakened
held up in rear, some headway when not clear run 1f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no impression
held up in mid-division, headway and edged left over 1f out, soon switched right, hampered inside final furlong, no impression after
awkward start, towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, headway 6f out, led over 5f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra towards finish
not much room start, always towards rear, well beaten over 1f out
prominent, hanging left over 2f out, soon weakened, eased
LOVE OF ZOFFANY showed a big improvement handicapping for the first time and finishing runner-up at Newcastle. Mark Johnston’s charge can go one better in this and looks to have stronger form than River Wharfe, second at Kempton back in September. Bomb Squad has won a couple of nurseries but has something to prove off his current mark while Marta Boy steps up from 6f after a placed effort at Kempton and Jaffathegaffa has been thereabouts in claimers recently.
Love Of Zoffany (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Soon led, pushed after 3f out, ridden after 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on gamely, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Libby Ami (8-10) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Bomb Squad (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened before 1f out, 10th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Vitalline (9-7) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
River Wharfe 6-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders in 3rd on inside, challenged 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind May Night (9-1) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Alpine Springs (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Raced keenly chasing leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 23 1/4l behind Daphne May (9-4) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Emerald Ensign 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, drifted slightly wide on bend over 3f out, almost on terms when ridden and drifted left over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 13, 14 1/2l behind Shady Mcgee (9-5) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Oct.
Priscilla's Wish 16-1 (8-12) In rear, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Bravado (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Banoffee (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Vitalline (9-7) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Arthur's Angel (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Slowly away, always towards rear, 6th of 7, 17l behind Mr Excellency (9-5) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Jaffathegaffa 12-1 (8-10) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong but brushed aside by winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Rishworthian (9-4) at Redcar 7f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Marta Boy 10-3 (9-1) Soon led, shaken up 2f out, two lengths clear 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, led until final 50 yards, lost second line, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Vitalline (9-7) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Day Job 14-1 (9-5) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Bomb Squad (9-1) at Redcar 6f (6) sft in Oct.
Cuban Fox 18-1 (8-10) Keen close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 37l behind Yorkshire Lady (8-11) at Leicester 7f (5) hvy in Oct.
