held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
close up, pushed along over 2f out, headway to chase winner when carried head high over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd close home
very slowly away, in rear, never on terms
raced wide towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out
in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
keen led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd close home
Oz Legend found one too good again when sent off favourite at Wolverhampton last time while La Hulotte placed over 1m4f here having earlier won over track and trip. But PROTECTED GUEST has placed in higher grade races here the last twice and won off a higher mark at Lingfield earlier in the year when last competing at this level. Sandyman slips further down the weights while Dream Tale and Afkaar, imports from Ireland and France respectively, debut for new yards.
Dream Tale 5-1 (9-3) Prominent early, hampered and lost place after 1f, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway between horses to lead 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind In From The Cold (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Protected Guest 5-1 (9-7) Chased leader until 9f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Naval Commander (9-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
City Tour 17-2 (9-10) Slowly away, switched right start and soon tracked leaders on inside, lost place 5f out, dropped to last pair 4f out, no chance after, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Rafiot (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Charlie Arthur (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Held up in 5th, pushed along 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, no danger after, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Valyrian Steel (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Afkaar (USA) (8-13) 5th of 6, 3l behind Singledon (8-13) at Bordeaux Le Bouscat 1m 1f stks hvy in May.
Oz Legend (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Led until 3f, ridden and headed at 2f, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Duke Of Verona (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Songkran (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced at 3f, never a factor, last of 6, 7 1/4l behind Duke Of Verona (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Sandyman 3-1fav (10-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Regular Income (10-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
La Hulotte (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd and just held close home, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Lower Street (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.