tracked leaders, took keen hold, steadied after 1f, headway and switched right 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon last, switched right and headway inside 2f out, stayed on well, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
soon led, quickened clear over 1f out, easily
mid-division, lost place 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, closed over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led early, chased winner, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, always towards rear
slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, took keen hold, lost place over 2f out
chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
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Recent winners Approach The City, Recuerdame and Ower Starlight all carry penalties. STARRY EYES may well have won off this mark at Lingfield last week had he got away on terms and warrants another chance. Rooful is on a hat-trick but has done all of his winning over shorter trips and Measured Moments, also on a three-timer, has only won at Wolverhampton so far. Zealot is a course and distance winner, however, and hasn’t been beaten far the last twice off today’s mark. Paddy K is the likely pace angle from stall one.
Approach The City (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, slightly hampered over 6f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Kardinya (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Rooful 15-8fav (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, edged right 1f out, soon led, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Le Cheval Rapide (9-6) by 1l, 13 ran.
Zealot 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, ran on, just held, 2nd of 13, shd behind Perfect Swiss (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Good Humor 11-1 (9-5) Wore hood to post, off the pace in mid-division, weakened over 2f out,, 11th of 12, 11l behind Full Intention (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dourado (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Bearing Bob (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ower Starlight 6-1 (9-10) Wore hood to post, chased leaders, came wide turning in, led over 1f out, ridden and clear when hung left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Giorgio Vasari (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Measured Moments Evensfav (9-7) Mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, led on inner final furlong and soon clear, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Vitesse Du Son (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Deacs Delight 10-1 (9-4) Off the pace towards rear, headway inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 5l behind Full Intention (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Adace 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace towards rear, headway 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Lordsbridge Girl (9-9) by hd, 12 ran.
Recuerdame (USA) 4-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, well off the pace in last pair, headway out wide travelling well over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden into narrow lead inside final furlong, well on top towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Ballybaymoonshiner (9-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sunset In Paris (IRE) 125-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Adace (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Paddy K 9-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, faced strong challenge when headed inside final furlong, kept on but no extra final 110yds, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Thrave (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Starry Eyes (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Steadied and switched left start, held up off the pace in rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Evasive Power (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hammock 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 8l behind Recuerdame (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
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