prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, well beaten final furlong
hampered start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
pecked start, soon held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
not much room start, held up in touch, lost place over 2f out
not much room start, held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway going well over2f out, challenge inside final furlong, stayed on, just held
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, not able to get on terms
carried left start, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression final 50 yards
edged left start, led early, prominent, ridden 2f out, led again over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on well
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Several won their latest outings though both Ruby Red Empress and The Bay Warrior are returning from lay-offs and Forge Valley Lad has the more recent form with a victory over 1m2f at Chelmsford. But WOW WILLIAM (NAP) improved for the step up to today’s trip when winning with plenty to spare at Lingfield last month and there looks more to come from him over the distance. Hashtagmetoo, Blue Medici and Lady Pendragon are others to note off their current marks.
Hashtagmetoo (USA) 2-1fav (9-9) Keen in touch, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Bobba Tee (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Blue Medici 9-2 (9-6) Towards rear, switched wide and headway to track leader over 7f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Bobba Tee (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kodiac Harbour (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Never closer than mid-division, 8th of 19, 12 3/4l behind Diamil (9-9) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Beat The Breeze 17-2 (9-6) Led early, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, held from over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind La Hulotte (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Ruby Red Empress (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, rider unbalanced final 100 yards, held on, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Bayston Hill (11-0) by shd, 9 ran.
Wow William (FR) 5-2fav (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Largo Bay (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Torbellino 4-1jfav (9-5) In touch in mid-division, headway 3f out, driven and not much room over 1f out, held inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Angels Landing (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
The Bay Warrior (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Disputed lead early, led after 2f, quickened clear 2f out, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Blue Beret (9-8) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Forge Valley Lad 13-2 (9-6) Steadied start, held up towards rear, good headway and switched right over 1f out, strong challenge and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Engrave (9-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Stormbomber (CAN) 22-1 (10-12) Raced in 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Guinness Affair (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Meadow Sprite (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Midfield, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, ran on under pressure from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Regular Income (10-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Lady Pendragon 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway when not much room briefly entering final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind La Hulotte (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Eagle One 9-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, ridden on outside 4f out, lost place 2f out, 8th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Lion Face (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
