held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, not much room over 4f out, going well over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, unable to challenge
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, no headway
led, headed 4f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went slightly right start, tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed, held on
with leader, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, just held
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden on outside over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
not much room soon after start, in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never involved
hampered start, in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, not able to get on terms
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RIGOLLETO was beaten less than a length over track and trip when attempting to land a treble and beating a couple of these in the process. He looks sure to go close again and can confirm superiority with Picket Line and Major Valentine. Collateral form also gives the selection the beating of Ripinto, who finished ahead of Noble Deed and Straits Of Malacca when placed at Lingfield last time but Lightning Charlie could figure dropping down a grade. Oat Couture was not beaten far in a maiden at Bath back in September but is 8lb higher on her reappearance.
Regal Parade 25-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Afjaan (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Lightning Charlie 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Gentlemen (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Noble Deed 6-1 (9-6) Awkwardly away and nearly unseated rider leaving stalls, behind until recovered to rear of field over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Bouclier (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Jungle Bay 20-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 13, 10 3/4l behind Kingscroft (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Rigolleto (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Bouclier (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Ripinto (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Bouclier (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Picket Line 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bouclier (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Darma (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Close up, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 6, 4 1/4l behind Stocking (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Major Valentine 7-1 (9-3) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 7th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Bouclier (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Straits Of Malacca 33-1 (9-2) Raced wide always towards rear, 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Bouclier (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Oat Couture 13-2 (9-0) Prominent, pushed up to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Lady Gemini (9-0) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) fm in Sep.
Surety (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Led, hard driven when headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 14 1/2l behind Star Asset (9-11) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
