took keen hold tracking leaders, every chance 2f out, soon outpaced
led until 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily
tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, stayed on well closing stages, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
RED SOMERSET is the senior runner in this seller but finished a couple of lengths ahead of Jack Who's He in a much better race at Kempton earlier this month and looks a cut above the others. Faithful Ruler is rated 10lb higher than stablemate Spinning Ridge but twice had a rear view of the selection over C&D in sellers last year and was also behind Imprimis Tagula at Southwell a year ago and over track and trip last month. Alan Bailey's gelding is better suited by 7f in general however.
Faithful Ruler (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, soon outpaced, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 6, 8l behind Light From Mars (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Led early, chased leading pair, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, no chance with front pair in clear 3rd from over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Tarooq (9-1) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol.
Red Somerset (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Lowther (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Jack Who's He (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led, jinked left over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 6l behind Lowther (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Spinning Ridge (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Welsh Inlet (9-2) at Kempton 7f Handicap (0-57) (4yo+) (6) pol.