midfield, good headway and pushed along to lead 1f out, ran on well, comfortably
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, made no impression
slowly away, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go second inside final furlong, no match for winner
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, stayed on final 50yds
never better than mid-division
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
midfield, headway to go prominent over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Withdrawn
Polly The Rocket went close at Newcastle last week when ahead of Goldmine Girl while Head‘s Gone Pal placed at Brighton last month. China Trade and Green Sigma finished closer in the same race at Chelmsford on their handicap debuts while both High Sport and WORD PLAY go handicapping for the first time. The former steps up in trip but the latter may edge this with cheekpieces applied for the first time.
Word Play 7-1 (9-2) Led, headed after end of first furlong, remained prominent until ridden inside 2f out, outpaced and dropped to fifth inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Shakeela (9-2) at Southwell 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
High Sport (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Bengurion (9-2) at Lingfield 6f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Roubay (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Midfield throughout, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Bigger Than Giga (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Green Sigma 9-2 (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon recovered tracking leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Havana Touch (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Polly The Rocket 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, waiting for gap well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, nk behind Mulciber (9-7) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Nov.
China Trade (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd soon after, weakened, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Havana Touch (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Calafrio 16-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, never landed a blow, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Magic Fluke (9-8) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Goldmine Girl (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no telling impression, 7th of 11, 3l behind Mulciber (9-7) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Someone Like You 66-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, off the pace and always towards rear, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Law Of Average (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Bargain Basement 200-1 (9-3) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced and weakened, 9th of 11, 13l behind Alshinfarah (9-7) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Head's Gone Pal 10-1 (8-13) Led for 1f, pressed leader, led gain narrowly 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final fjurlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Birkie Boy (8-13) at Brighton 7f (6) gf in Oct.
Havanarama 17-2 (8-7) In rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never on terms, last of 5, 17 1/2l behind Gray's Inn (8-9) at Chester 7f (4) sft in Jul.
