outpaced and towards rear, driven and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden when weakening over 1f out
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong
led, headed over 3f out and remained in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
stumbled at start, always behind
chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Just seven go to post for this finale and all of them can be given some sort of a chance, but we will side with On The Trail, who can beat Keresforth and Secret Vision. David Chapman has started to get amongst the winners and On The Trail, a winner here in November, can add to the trainer's recent tally. You do have to ignore his last outing but his previous placed efforts read well and he can land this poor event. Keresforth is quite capable on his day and doesn't have too much to find with the selection on January running. If on a going day he will be hard to keep out of the frame. Secret Vision had winning form here before Christmas and cannot easily be discounted. Comic Tales could prove best of the others, but in what is a very open event On The Trail is given the nod.
Comic Tales 11-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, 8th of 13, 8l behind Percy Douglas (8-4) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
Keresforth 25-1 (8-13) Soon outpaced, never on terms, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Amanda's Lad (8-13) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
Laurel Dawn 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear, not much room over 4f out, hung right from over 2f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Misty Princess (8-11) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs.
Maromito (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Keen, tracked leaders to halfway, 16th of 17, well behind Piccolo Prince (8-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.
On The Trail 25-1 (8-11) With winner, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 10l behind Red Sovereign (8-13) at W'hampton 5f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Roko 50-1 (8-6) Pulled hard, chased leaders, short of room and stumbled over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 11l behind Misty Princess (8-11) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs.
Secret Vision (USA) 10-1 (8-4) Towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, 5l behind Segoria (8-13) at W'hampton 6f fll hcp (6) pol in Jan.