prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, no impression on winner over 1f out, 4th and no extra close home
pushed along away from stalls, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never threatened
made all, quickened clear from 2f out, ran on well, comfortably
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
Roman Spinner won over course and distance with a bit to spare recently but is upped in class today off a 5lb higher mark. PINNATA is just preferred as he scored in this grade at Chelmsford last time, with the re-opposing Samphire Coast back in fourth, and should go close again raised only 3lb. Tangled has tumbled down the weights this year without yet threatening a return to winning ways though drops in class today along with Sir Hamilton. Uther Pendragon won a maiden race in France last month but that's his only success in 25 outings.
Pettifogger (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Keen in touch on outside, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Original Choice (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Sir Hamilton (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Keen, held up in 6th, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, driven and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened soon after, last of 8, 7 1/4l behind Qaroun (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Tangled (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Flaming Spear (9-2) at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Pinnata (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outside, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Glory of Paris (8-8) by nk, 14 ran.
Samphire Coast 16-1 (9-4) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Pinnata (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Roman Spinner 4-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway when switched right over 2f out, soon not clear run briefly, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Al Reeh (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Scofflaw 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Juanito Chico (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Uther Pendragon (IRE) (8-13) 4th of 11, 1l behind Indyco (9-3) at Deauville 7f stks pol in Dec.