tracked leaders, went 2nd 9f out, reminders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt in touch towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly away towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
close up, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged left, ridden and ran on
keen tracked leader until 9f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never a factor
ARDAMIR (NAP) was beaten less than two lengths despite finishing only sixth at Wolverhampton. Dropping down in class for this, Alan King’s charge should make a bold bid. Enmeshing has not progressed as expected since going close in maiden company and steps up in trip along with Green Or Black, an import from Ireland who went close at Navan in October. Runner-up over a mile here, Ribbing may be open to some improvement but has had his chances and the remainder have even more to find.
Ardamir (FR) 15-8fav (9-12) Mid-division, effort to track leaders 2f out, not clear run and nowhere to go almost the whole of the home straight, never able to challenge, 6th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ride The Lightning (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Ceyhan 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders and keen, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 29 1/4l behind Marmelo (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Demographic (USA) 7-2 (11-8) Always towards rear, tailed off when blundered 3 out, 13th of 15, 37 3/4l behind Reilly's Minor (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Holly Bush Henry (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up in last pair, reminders after 4th, badly outpaced after next, brief rally under pressure 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Who Dares Wins (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.
Enmeshing 15-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Drago (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Green Or Black (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, led under 2f out, pressed and kept on well from over 1f out, headed on line, 2nd of 19, shd behind Sister Blandina (9-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Ribbing (USA) 9-4fav (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Rebel State (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.