chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off when pulled up inside final furlong
held up mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders
in rear, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression until stayed on inside final furlong, took 4th near finish, never nearer
prominent, led after 2f, driven and headed narrowly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead again entering final furlong, drew clear final 100 yards
tracked winner after 2f, driven to lead narrowly over 2f out, edged right, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra and held final 100 yards
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no chance with front pair over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never a threat
held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
DOUBLE LEGEND (NAP) finished runner-up here before landing last year’s renewal and is following the same path. Beaten less than a length over track and trip last month with Lord Howard behind, he can go one better today. Howardian Hills also went close here recently and is another to consider but Visor remains without a win having returned a losing favourite the last twice now. Strict looks no nearer winning but Rail Dancer is back on a winning mark having his second start for new connections.
Boychick (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Snow Ocean (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Visor 4-1fav (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Greengage (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Its Nice Tobe Nice 50-1 (9-0) Led early, chased clear leader until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Caravan Of Hope (9-5) at Ascot 1m 4f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Double Legend (IRE) 11-8fav (9-9) Hampered and slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders after about 1f, led 3f out, soon headed, led again briefly inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Wally's Wisdom (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rail Dancer 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Tebay (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Strict (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 6f out, chased leaders over 3f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 13, 10l behind Arabian King (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Howardian Hills (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Mistress Nellie (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lord Howard (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, switched right 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Wally's Wisdom (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Stay In The Light 66-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride and switched right start, in rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Deleyll (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
