raced wide prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led approaching final furlong, edged right and headed near finish
led 2f, prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leaders, not clear run and lost place over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impresssion
in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong
held up, wide and headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead near finish
raced wide towards rear, headway 3f out, effort entering final furlong, keeping on one pace when short of room towards finish
slow into stride raced wide in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
keen led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Fearless Lad has a couple of wins around here to his name, including one over course and distance. He will have needed December's run but wasn't beaten far and the return to a longer trip will suit. Ze King couldn't justify favouritism at Kempton last month but is fairly treated at present and should be thereabouts while Apache Glory and Fair Comment are others to consider. DREAM RULER is lightly raced and had no luck in-running at Kempton in December when returning from a break. He is fancied to get back to winning ways here.
Lady Lunchalot (USA) 25-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, closed over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 9l behind Rex Whistler (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) in Oct.
Hector's Chance 33-1 (9-4) Slowly away in rear, headway on outer 6f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 24l behind Almerzem (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Dream Ruler 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 3l behind What A Dandy (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Squire 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders and keen, settled into mid-division, kept on well from over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, all too late, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Sighora (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Song And Dance Man 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 16l behind Gaelic Silver (8-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Ze King 11-4fav (9-8) Soon tracking leader, ridden and hanging right when lost 2nd 2f out, chased leading pair but continued to hang right, ridden over 1f out, went well held 2nd again inside final furlong until 100 yards out, lost places close home, 6th of 14, 5l behind Dalaki (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Apache Glory (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden to chase leaders on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 12, 2l behind Estibdaad (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Fearless Lad (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Bosstime (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Fair Comment 20-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Softly She Treads (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Evacusafe Lady 12-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear on outside, headway over 4f out, pushed along on outside 3f out, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 14l behind Dalaki (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Fair Ranger 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 12l behind Rakaan (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Filosofo (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 12l behind The Gay Cavalier (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
