held up in mid-division on inside, not clearest of runs over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong pressing for places, no chance with winner
very awkwardly away, behind, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
led, steadied pace 7f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
mid-division, headway when not clear run entering final 2f, soon switched right, no real headway
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leader, led 3f out until ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly inside final 2f
tracked leaders on outside, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
well placed in touch, switched left and smooth headway on outside tracking leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong pressing for places, no chance with winner
in touch, headway on outside chasing leaders when hung right and bumped 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
Iley Boy won at Wolverhampton last month but a 2lb rise proved beyond him when behind third-placed Hi There Silver at Lingfield last time. The latter should be thereabouts once again and The King's Steed won over a mile at Ayr before placing in a couple of subsequent outings. But ROCK’N GOLD finally showed some improvement for a tumble down the weights when beaten only a head at Lingfield last time and he may prove the one to side with in this ahead of the lightly-raced Koubba.
Roy Rocket (FR) 20-1 (8-12) Prominent in chasing group, closed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Incus (8-13) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Rock'n Gold 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt raced wide towards rear, headway from 7f out to go close up 5f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 16, hd behind Sky Marshal (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Almutamarred (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Raced wide, headway to lead after 3f, ridden clear over 8f out, eased 7f out, soon headed, tailed off (rider rode finish a circuit too early), 10th of 11, dist behind Willyegolassiego (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Meetings Man (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd 8f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Lake Shore Drive (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tred Softly (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 4f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Ochos Rios (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Wootyhoot (FR) 13-2 (9-0) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Sanches (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Royal Hall (FR) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Send Up (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Madame Mime Artist 100-1 (9-5) Pushed along to chase leaders, led over 6f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 20l behind Breaking Free (8-13) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (6) pol in Dec.
The King's Steed 7-1 (9-7) Soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 9 1/2l behind Ted's Brother (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Life Happens 40-1 (8-11) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 24 1/2l behind Ceyhan (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Iley Boy 4-1 (8-6) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Sanches (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Koubba (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Kaisan (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Hi There Silver (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sanches (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dream Serenade 10-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 21 1/4l behind Apalis (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
