held up, not much room and stumbled well over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards, never dangerous
tracked leader, not much room briefly over 5f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on, led close home
pulled hard, led, edged left over 5f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
awkward start, tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed, stayed on, headed close home
chased leaders, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards
SHINING ARMOR can return to winning ways having missed out on a four-timer by only a neck when runner-up in a conditions race at Wolverhampton. He separated higher-rated rivals on that occasion and can race off the same mark as when last successful in a handicap with Darragh Keenan's allowance taken into account. K Club has a bit to find with the selection on latest running while Beleaguerment beat Reticent Angel in a lower grade contest over track and trip last week and the latter re-opposes on better terms with headgear fitted for the first time. Uncle Jerry notched up a double on the all-weather earlier but remains 9lb higher than when scoring at Chelmsford last month.
K Club (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Deputise (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Shining Armor 10-1 (9-2) Held up, switched right over 1f out, soon closed, ran on well, went 2nd towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Deputise (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Uncle Jerry 12-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, switched inside and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Private Rocket (9-2) at Kempton 7f (3) pol in Nov.
Reticent Angel (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Beleaguerment (9-0) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Dec.
Beleaguerment (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Dwelt in rear, headway towards far side entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Dec beating Reticent Angel (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.