mid-division, going well 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
disputed lead 1f, prominent, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
dwelt, held up in rear, driven and effort 1f out, not trouble leaders
led 1f, tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, recovered to lead after 1f, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway on wide outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, ran on
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, well beaten final 3f
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden over 3f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
took keen hold, soon prominent on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
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Both Peace And Plenty and The Eagle's Nest are upped in class off higher marks having won their latest outings while Breanski won a lower grade contest over a mile at Newcastle a fortnight ago. Ice Royal finished well ahead of Waarif when also scoring over a mile here last week and Al Kout made a winning start in a maiden race at Wolverhampton. Ourmullion landed a course and distance double before beaten at Windsor but THA’IR (NAP) has tumbled 22lb down the weights since leaving Godolphin for Mick Appleby and after showing signs of a resurgence at Wolverhampton last time, he gets the nod.
Ice Royal (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Close up, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Corked (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Eltezam (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Led far side group until ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Celestial Spheres (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Waarif (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Ice Royal (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Tha'ir (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway on outside 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, ran on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind General Hazard (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Wimpole Hall 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Al Galayel (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Breanski 6-4fav (9-5) In touch, good headway 2f out, soon chased leading pair, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Rey Loopy (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Tangramm 16-1 (9-8) Raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Island Brave (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Al Kout 22-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Majboor (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Vogueatti (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, headway tracking leaders 10f out, went 2nd 8f out until pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Entangling (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Ourmullion 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Road To Dubai (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Peace And Plenty 11-4 (9-2) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and wide on bend 2f out, picked up well from over 1f out, led and edged right towards finish, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Hairdryer (9-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Andok (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Paddyplex (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
The Eagle's Nest (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-3) In touch, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, strongly challenged closing stages, held on gamely, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Maraakib (9-1) by ns, 14 ran.