in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish
dwelt, in rear, never on terms
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on
Giogiobbo had proven best over 6f before winning by a neck over track and trip last week and carries 4lb extra. Phoenix Star finished runner-up at Newcastle last month when in front of both Outrage and previous Newmarket winner Secretinthepark while Tropics posted one of his occasional better efforts at Chelmsford last time. Charming Kid narrowly beat Atiyah at Wolverhampton back in August but THE BELL CONDUCTOR has switched yards since going close at Hamilton and gets the vote having won his only previous outing on the all-weather here back in 2019.
Outrage 28-1 (9-9) Towards rear, never a factor, last of 9, 6 3/4l behind Muscika (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Secretinthepark 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders far side of group, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Night On Earth (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Tropics (USA) 40-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sir Rodneyredblood (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Atiyah 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakening when hampered under 1f out, eased, last of 12, 8 1/4l behind Mark's Choice (9-10) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Bell Conductor (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Disputed lead early, led after 1f, niggled along under 2f out, pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no match for winner closing stages, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Global Humor (9-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Phoenix Star (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Muscika (9-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Giogiobbo 15-2 (9-6) Mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Airshow (9-7) by nk, 13 ran.
Charming Kid 5-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Copinet (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Scale Force 16-1 (8-10) Awkward leaving stalls, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 4, 11l behind Night On Earth (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Moonraker 17-2 (9-5) Raced keenly, raced near side, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Giogiobbo (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Not Now Zeb (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Disputed lead until ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 12th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Giogiobbo (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
