raced wide, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
awkwardly away towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never nearer
keen, raced wide close up, pushed along, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, effort between horses inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, readily
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
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Arnarson has been placed on numerous occasions, the latest at Chelmsford last month. He’s probably on a fair mark at present but it will be disappointing if there isn’t at least one too good. Little Miss Kodi has placed form on the surface and won at Goodwood last year. She is not without a chance and neither is Air Of York. TAVENER has only gone up a pound since a short-head second over course and distance in October. David Griffiths’ six-year-old will be fresher than most and has the plum draw so gets the nod.
Clock Chimes 7-4fav (9-6) Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Queens Royale (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Arlecchino's Leap 25-1 (9-6) Held up last, never a factor, 10th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Higher Court (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
British Embassy (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Led after 1f, clear 5f out until over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Mister Musicmaster (9-4) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Little Miss Kodi (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Veena (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Arnarson 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Excellent George (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Tavener 22-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Dreaming Time (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
De Little Engine (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Delilah Park (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Air Of York (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Poppy In The Wind (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Alfonso Manana (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Siege Of Boston (10-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Amazing Grazing (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, switched right and ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 7l behind Broughtons Knight (9-1) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Compass Hill (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Settle For Bay (9-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Joey's Destiny (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Rapid Ranger (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
