in touch in mid-division, improved 11f out, led 2f out, stayed on, headed close home
tracked leaders, close 2nd going well 3f out, led over 2f out, soon headed and beaten, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on, took 3rd close home
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, challenged 2f out until 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
led early, prominent, ridden on outside over 5f out, lost place 4f out
soon led, headed 11f out, ridden over 5f out, lost place over 3f out
steadied start, held up in rear, closed from over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, hanging right inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
ridden away from stalls, soon close up, led 11f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened after
held up, outpaced over 2f out, well held over 1f out, never dangerous
Withdrawn
Ardamir has yet to win on the all-weather in 19 attempts but went close at Lingfield last time when dead-heating for second with Nafaayes. The latter may just edge that battle today having won over today’s trip last month. East Indies has something to find with the above pair but maiden winner Red Royalist could go well off his current mark back on the Flat having placed over hurdles at the end of last year. ILHABELA FACT scored over 1m4f here before going in again over 1m3f at the track last month. Tony Carroll’s charge should go close in his current form if staying the longer trip and gets the nod.
Red Royalist 5-1 (10-12) Not that fluent, disputed lead until 1st, prominent, every chance when jumped left 2 out, beaten when mistake last, one pace, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Anemoi (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gf in Dec.
Ilhabela Fact 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final 2f, kept on when hard pressed well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Flaming Marvel (9-4) by hd, 13 ran.
Moon of Baroda 11-4 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Vision Clear (9-5) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
East Indies 25-1 (9-10) Close up in chasing group, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Dance To Paris (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Spiritual Man (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Raced wide, held up, rapid headway to track leader over 7f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Magic Mirror (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ardamir (FR) 6-1 (9-4) Led chasing group, closed on leader 7f out, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Dance To Paris (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Confederate 4-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, no impression, 7th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Ramsbury (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Blazon 7-2 (9-10) In touch towards rear, ridden and headway 4f out, chased leading quartet 3f out, no impression and eased over 1f out, 5th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Princess Harley (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Nafaayes (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in chasing group, chased leader over 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Dance To Paris (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bird For Life 25-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Ember's Glow (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Buckle Street 14-1 (11-0) Refused to race, at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
