soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, pressing winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
chased leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, led over 3f out, kept on gamely final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
last to break, held up in rear, hampered over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on
in rear, hampered over 2f out, plugged on from over 1f out, no impression
dipped start, mid-division, some headway on outside 3f out, struggling over 1f out
took keen hold, prominent early, chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon beaten, weakened over 2f out
held up rear of mid-division, headway 2f out, never dangerous
CONTINGENCY FEE won at Brighton last month and was beaten only a length at Kempton on Monday. He gets another chance given Rainbow Jazz ran poorly at Bath last time having gone close at Lingfield before that and Carvelas’ earlier second came in a lowly seller here. The unpredictable Molten Lava posted one of his better efforts over track and trip last time while maiden winner Intermodal slips further down the weights bidding to end a long losing run.
Candesta (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, last of 11, 35 1/2l behind Marilyn (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) fm in May.
Intermodal 5-1jfav (9-3) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out until 2f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, dropped to 5th post, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Broad Appeal (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Contingency Fee 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led 9f out until narrowly headed 2f out, chased winner, kept on but lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Thistimelastyear (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Rainbow Jazz (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt badly, detached in rear, tailed off, 10th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Dagian (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Carvelas (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Lulu Star (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Voice of A Leader (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Slowly away in rear, outpaced halfway, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Formiga (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Dance Me (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Cruel Clever Cat (8-4) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Ruby's Gem 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride and squeezed up start, always behind, 13th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Soar Above (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Molten Lava (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Raced wide towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Henry Croft (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Alucinado 20-1 (8-4) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Daily Trader (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Star Of Assisi (USA) 12-1 (8-6) Keen close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Contingency Fee (9-6) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
