chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, effort over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
soon last, headway widest of all entering final furlong, stayed on well, led towards finish
slowly into stride, went prominent on outside 6f out, went 2nd over 5f out until over 2f out, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, effort over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, pulled hard, soon mid-division on inside, switched left and effort 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leader until over 5f out, lost place over 2f out, eased
led, driven over 1f out, stayed on, headed towards finish
RANGALI ISLAND has been raised 7lb for winning over course and distance but he scored with plenty to spare and has enough scope to go in again. Lethal Missile landed a double at Windsor early in the year but hasn’t raced since July while Scofflaw’s recent success came over a longer trip in plating company. Delicate Kiss went close again last time having won over track and trip before that but Normal Norman’s recent second came over 2m. Merweb ran well at Newcastle recently and Glory of Paris will be winning off his current mark before long.
Scofflaw 3-1jfav (9-6) Mid-division, took keen hold, closed from over 5f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov beating First Flight (8-10) by 1l, 11 ran.
Lethal Missile (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Raced wide close up, headway to press winner over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Chance (8-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Rangali Island (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Slight stumble leaving stalls, held up in mid-division, switched left and headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Samphire Coast (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Normal Norman 2-1fav (10-1) Keen early, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, rallied towards finish, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Beechwood Jude (9-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Delicate Kiss 9-2 (9-6) Held up in rear on inside, niggled along over 2f out, reminder 1f out, good late headway, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Stay Classy (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Dourado (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders inside final 3f, plugged on final furlong, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Prince Of Harts (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
One Cool Daddy (USA) 3-1fav (9-4) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Stringybark Creek (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Glory of Paris (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Strawberry Jack (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Frank Bridge 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leader 2f, close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Matterhorn (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Merweb (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, driven to challenge inside final 2f, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, soon ridden, one pace towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Anif (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
