led 1f, chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, struggling over 2f out, soon well beaten
prominent early, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
not much room start, held up in rear, ran on well final 75 yards, nearest finish
not much room start, held up towards rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on well, led close home
bumped start, recovered to lead over 7f out, headed inside final furlong, held and carried left close home
bumped start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, went 2nd last stride
broke well, mid-division, effort over 2f out, staying on same pace when carried left well inside final furlong
edged right start, held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, no impression final furlong
prominent, led briefly after 1f, stayed handy, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway from 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
pressing leader over 7f out, led inside final furlong, headed and edged left close home, lost 2nd last stride
Spirit Of Rowdown has been raised a further 4lb bidding for a four-timer having narrowly beaten both Beechwood Emily and Zoolander and on his last couple of outings. Space Kid also beat the latter here in November and has gone close again but Cliffcake will find this tougher than the seller he won at Lingfield and debuts for a new yard. Tataboq and Night Force are unexposed as is HEAT AND DUST, who ran well attempting to make all at Kempton on her handicap debut and gets the vote fitted with a visor today.
Cliffcake (IRE) 9-4 (8-12) Held up in touch in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Nov beating Rishworthian (9-5) by hd, 7 ran.
Dujac 66-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off, last of 11, 32 3/4l behind Rohaan (8-8) at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Arthur's Angel (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 5 1/2l behind Kaheall (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f (4) pol in Dec.
Uncle Dick 10-3 (9-7) Slowly into stride, never going well, hanging left over 2f out, well beaten after, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Gordonstoun (9-5) at Lingfield 7f (6) gs in Aug.
Night Force (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Sammy Sunshine (8-13) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Space Kid (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Disputed lead, ridden to lead 3f out, joined 2f out, headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, nk behind Swinton Noon (9-2) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Beechwood Emily 13-2 (9-6) Towards rear, some progress before pushed 2f out, ridden before final furlong when staying on, snatched 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Spirit Of Rowdown (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Tataboq (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Went left at start, midfield, ridden 2f out, headway to join leaders 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Iesha (8-11) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Zoolander (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, rider eased up when held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Spirit Of Rowdown (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Dec.
Heat And Dust 16-1 (9-2) Led, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra and lost third close home, 4th of 14, 2l behind Arcadian Nights (9-6) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Oct.
Spirit Of Rowdown 11-10fav (9-4) Raced keenly led until over 8f out, settled 3rd over 7f out, smooth headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Dec beating Zoolander (9-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Star Of Screen (FR) 13-2 (8-12) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 5l behind Book of Secrets (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f (5) pol in Dec.
Papas Champ (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear, struggling over 4f out, well behind over 2f out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Ladywood (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
