in touch, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never a threat
dwelt, keen, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong
steadied in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on into 2nd closing stages, nearest finish
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon hung right, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
led, driven when challenged over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon lost place
Danny Ocean remains 7lb higher than when winning at Nottingham in October so a chance is taken BROKEN RIFLE stays this extra furlong. The latter finished a close-up second over 6f at Chepstow on his handicap debut, despite losing a cheekpiece, and an apprentice’s 7lb allowance further helps his cause. Several go handicapping for the first time and may improve as a consequence. That list includes Kohoof, Hello Baileys and Maysong while Ruby Power was placed at Lingfield a week ago but is upped in class for this.
Danny Ocean (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression with leaders, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Dulas (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Broken Rifle 9-4 (9-11) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, challenged over 4f out, led 2f out, soon lost one cheek piece, headed over 1f out, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Music Therapist (9-10) at Chepstow 6f (5) gd in Sep.
Hello Baileys 7-2 (9-3) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Odyssey Girl (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Maysong 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Dick Datchery (9-5) at Ayr 6f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Sky Vega (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Island Storm (9-7) at Newcastle 1m (5) pol in Nov.
Rajguru 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 11 1/2l behind Dance Fever (9-11) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Nov.
Kohoof 9-1 (9-0) Prominent, switched right to challenge over 1f out, never a threat, 3rd of 12, 8 3/4l behind The Perfect Crown (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Ruby Power (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Go Well Spicy (9-9) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Magical Force 9-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Speed Merchant (9-5) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Nov.