raced wide in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led, joined after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt towards rear, wide and headway entering final 2f, ridden and no impression final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
joined leader after 1f, ridden to lead briefly over 1f, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
slow into stride, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
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Peachey Carnehan popped-up over track and trip last week but is hard to predict while SILK TIE won over 6f here in August and has gone close over course and distance subsequently. A first-time visor may bring further progress and he gets the vote. Defilade also goes well here and is another to consider while Viva Voce went close at Ayr last time and is not out of this either.
Silk Tie 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, switched right and effort inside 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Busby (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Defilade 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, good headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Point Louise (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Viva Voce (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Held up, nudged along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong but never getting to winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Spartakos (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Seeking Perfection 125-1 (9-6) Ridden away from stalls, in touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Got No Dollars (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Maylah (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, keeping on when slightly hampered 110 yards out, one pace thereafter, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Rain Cap (9-1) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Sea Of Charm (FR) 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, some late minor headway, never threatened, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Lucayan (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Peachey Carnehan 11-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and pressed inside final furlong, held on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating River Chorus (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.
De Bruyne Horse 50-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 20 3/4l behind Tyche (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Anniemation (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) Stumbled and unseated rider soon after start, at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Surewecan 40-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, well held by front pair, kept on, 3rd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Thaki (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Il Pescatore (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inside, closer tracking leaders 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Great Hunter (9-9) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Secret To Success 16-1 (9-4) Slowlly away, behind, never involved, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Got No Dollars (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.