mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders turning in, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
raced keenly led until over 5f out, prominent, led again over 1f out, headed towards finish, soon no extra in 3rd
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 5f out, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd turning in, ridden and weakened quickly final furlong
raced keenly, pressed leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and losing place when hampered over 1f out, never dangerous after
off the pace towards rear, ridden out wide over 1f out, no headway
went left and bumped after start, always towards rear
chased leaders, good headway out wide over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, headed final strides
off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final strides
chased leaders on inside, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt and bumped after start, always behind
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CRYPTOS DREAM missed out on a hat-trick at Chelmsford last time but still finished third and makes most appeal of these over today’s distance. Both Copper Mountain and Havana Goldrush have something to prove over this far though Pink Jazz is a course and distance winner and finished closer here last time. Ermin Street and Nine Elms slip further down the weights.
Ermin Street (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Jumeira Vision (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Cryptos Dream (IRE) 13-8fav (10-0) Led 2f, tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Stintino Sunset (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Nine Elms (USA) 16-1 (9-12) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 24 3/4l behind Jumeira Vision (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Havana Goldrush 11-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, closed 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Finn Russell (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Escobedo 7-1 (10-9) Towards rear, pushed along and minor headway before 2 out, no further impression from last, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Him Malaya (12-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Alice Kitty (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, ridden and detached 5f out, never a factor, last of 10, 26 1/2l behind Afloat (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Wilkie 15-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Blue Hawaii (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Strategic Fortune (IRE) 100-1 (9-6) Slightly hampered start, held up towards rear, took keen hold, some headway 1f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 6l behind Tiger Beetle (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Crafter (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway on far side from 2f out, ridden before 1f out, found little and weakened quickly inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Loom Large (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Copper Mountain 5-2fav (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, hd behind Revoquable (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Private Bryan 11-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, headway to lead 8f out, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Tortured Soul (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Pink Jazz (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Min Till (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
