in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
always towards rear
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
always towards rear
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, held on towards finish
mid-division and keen, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, behind, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
Aaron Jones rode Ruban to a comfortable victory over the track and trip a fortnight ago and a 4lb rise shouldn't prevent the combination reaching the frame again. Myboyalfie wasn't beaten far in a similar handicap here last month but has struggled in two subsequent starts over hurdles. Kung Hei Fat Choy does better at Southwell, as does Bognor, who was behind him there earlier this month, but City Of Angkor Wat made all for a convincing victory at Kempton and will be difficult to catch in that sort of form. MANSURI has a fine sprinting pedigree but was staying on strongly at the finish when scoring over 7f at Dundalk in October. He can race from the same mark here and with his young rider's claim to help can make a successful debut for new connections.
Ruban (IRE) 9-2 (8-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating Flow (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Myboyalfie (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and switched right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Tatting (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Feb.
Kung Hei Fat Choy (USA) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Two Moons (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.
Veeraya 33-1 (9-2) Held up in last trio, pushed along 3f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 11, 18l behind Chain Of Events (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Vivat Rex (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Keen close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 5l behind Topamichi (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Bognor (USA) 6-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Kung Hei Fat Choy (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Craftsmanship (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, midfied, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Nigel's Destiny (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Mansuri 11-4fav (9-5) Settled in mid-division on inner, progress on inner entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, improved into 2nd 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Dundalk 7f mdn stks pol in Oct beating Adeste Fideles (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
City Of Angkor Wat (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Soon led and clear, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Tychaios (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Tommy's Secret 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 10th of 14, 7l behind Presumido (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
