tracked leader, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, headway and ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
led ridden over 2f out,headed onside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, switched right and effort entering last, kept on to go 2nd towards finish
dwelt, mid-division, one paced final 2f
tracked leaders, every chance inside final furlong, one paced under pressure
in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, never dangerous
Rapid Ranger has been in good form over 6f here and has yet to race over today’s trip as he bids for a hat-trick. Dutiful Son is another looking for a treble on the back of wins at Lingfield but this is tougher than the seller he won last time while Fire Diamond’s winning run came to an end when well beaten at Chelmsford. But MY AMIGO won off a higher mark last year and a recent third at Newcastle suggests Karl Burke’s charge can bounce back in this with an apprentice’s 7lb allowance further helping his cause.
Mr Christopher (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, led early, prominent, led again over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Rouge Nuage (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
My Amigo 9-2jfav (9-9) Close up, tracked winner halfway, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Equiano Springs (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Rapid Ranger 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating A Sure Welcome (9-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Dutiful Son (IRE) 4-7fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, readily, won at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Dec beating Haraz (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Clement (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, last of 10, 12 1/4l behind Welliesinthewater (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Rouge Nuage (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Fire Diamond 7-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Glenn Coco (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Dark Alliance (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Not much room start and last to get away, always behind, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Born To Finish (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Ebbisham (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Lucymai (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
King of Nepal 5-1 (9-6) Tracked winner until halfway, close up, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Equiano Springs (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Perfect Symphony (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Poppy In The Wind (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Paddy A (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Soon led, headed 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 11, 30 3/4l behind Topamichi (10-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
