mid-division on outer, driven over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, led 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, held on
in touch on outer, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, behind over 1f out
tracked leader, driven over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, effort on inside 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
held up towards rear in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final 100 yards, held near finish
soon led, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Exalted only won a lower grade contest over track and trip last time and Orlando Rogue is upped 5lb after scoring over 7f here. Equleus went close again recently having won over course and distance in November but handicap debutant VISERION may just edge this. The latter was not far in front of the more-exposed Depth Charge when runner-up at Wolverhampton last month but that was his first start since June and David Simcock's charge should be sharper today.
Viserion 15-8 (9-5) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind St Patrick's Day (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Isis Blue 8-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Candyman Can (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Depth Charge (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Led, hard ridden when headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind St Patrick's Day (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Orlando Rogue (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Went left start, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Misu Pete (8-9) by nk, 12 ran.
Alketios (GR) 6-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 4l behind Ziggys Star (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Flying Fantasy 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Justice First (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Equleus 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, recovered to track leader after 2f, ridden inside final 2f, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, led briefly towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Tangramm (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Exalted (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led after 3f, clear over 2f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, just lasted, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Bennelong (9-7) by nk, 10 ran.