held up, headway over 2f out, driven to lead briefly inside final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up, not clear run 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide in touch, headway to lead over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
tracked leader until 5f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
APACHE GLORY was not beaten far in third over track and trip last time and can race off the same mark today so gets the nod. Megara has yet to threaten in maiden company but should be noted for any significant support in the betting while Bella Blur also makes her handicap debut. Rakaan was beaten only a length the last time he raced over course and distance but Kachou remains 8lb higher than her victory at Chelmsford in August. Brave Decision and Obboorr are not badly weighted on their winning form and preferred to Alshan Fajer.
Apache Glory (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway on outer entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Putaringonit (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Alshan Fajer 5-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, 2nd 4f out until ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Taurian (11-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Koreen (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden 4f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 8, 16l behind Scarlet Minstrel (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Obboorr 9-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Fiftyshadesfreed (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Vale Of Iron (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Supersta (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Castle Talbot (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Soon chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Nouvelle Ere (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Megara 50-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Bromyard (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Kachou 7-2 (8-9) Slowly away, headway to track leaders after 2f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Jam Jar (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Minority Interest 11-2 (11-4) Pushed along at times, chased leading pair, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Bella Blur 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 16 3/4l behind My Bethany (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bloodsweatandtears 25-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, raced alone far side, in touch until over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 10th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Greenside (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Brave Decision 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 2f out, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Putaringonit (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rakaan (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind and outpaced, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind With Approval (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
