went 2nd over 6f out, led halfway, headed inside final 2f, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after
steadied and switched left start, raced keenly and always in rear
raced keenly towards rear, some headway when carried left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
raced keenly, tracked leader 3f, handy 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd inside final furlong
led until halfway, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
never closer than mid-division
restless in stalls, off the pace and always towards rear
rear-division, never on terms
tracked leaders, good headway out wide over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, easily
mid-division out wide, 5th and no impression final furlong
off the pace towards rear, headway out wide inside final furlong, never troubled principals
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Contrast won on soft ground at Nottingham last month and has won twice on the all-weather but HOOFLEPUFF has suddenly found his form again and seeks a course and distance hat-trick. Jason Hart rides again and Harriet Bethell’s charge has the plum draw. Richard R H B hasn’t been beaten far the last twice and looks a danger and Carey Street could also figure while Albion Princess gets cheekpieces after a disappointing effort last time at Windsor.
Carey Street (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Mid-division on outside, headway over 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, no impression, last of 13, 14 1/2l behind Lucky San Jore (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Arcadian Nights 18-1 (9-6) Awkwardly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Ring of Light (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kells (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, led, clear 7f out, reduced lead 4f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, dist behind Study The Stars (10-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Hooflepuff (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Held up in midfield, came wide to challenge over 1f out, edged left 1f out, stayed on well to lead final 50yds, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Eagle Eyed Freddie (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Richard R H B (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Towards rear, rapid headway out wide chasing leaders 5f out, led over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Borgi (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Glittering Choice 33-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Compliant (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Never In Fourth 10-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, no extra inside last, 9th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Baby Steps (10-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
King Carney 22-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Printemps (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Contrast (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Rear mid-division, steady headway well over 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, stayed on well and led final 110 yards, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Sociologist (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Miss Bluebelle (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Overstate (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Faithful Spirit 33-1 (9-7) Held up, going okay off pace 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Baby Steps (10-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Blue Daisy 15-2 (9-3) In rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 11th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Compliant (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Albion Princess 15-2 (9-3) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Wisper (9-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Oct.
