held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, readily
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, no impression after
took keen hold, mid-division on outside, went left over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, some headway over 1f out, no impression
prominent, driven and not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led, ridden and hung left 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven and stayed on same pace from over 1f out
dwelt, green, outpaced and always behind
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, held by winner final 150 yards, kept on
took keen hold, held up in mid-division on outside, weakened over 2f out
went right start, chased leaders racing awkwardly, hanging left over 3f out, soon lost place
prominent, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened from over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
Rectory Road struggled under a penalty last time having won over a mile here earlier. It remains to be seen if Engrossed fares any better penalised for scoring at Wolverhampton last month while Shanghai Grace and Fume are closely matched on handicap ratings with the former preferred. But ALATIA is the one to beat if running anywhere near an official mark of 89 and Jo Hughes’ charge gets the nod, despite returning from an absence, having competed in Listed company in France when last in action. Fiction Writer disappointed at Newcastle recently but Kingdom Of Dubai and Crown Of Flowers look likely improvers for powerful yards.
Rectory Road 2-1 (9-9) Keen early, led over 1f, every chance well over 1f out, soon ridden, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Renegade Master (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Engrossed (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec beating Regal Banner (9-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Alatia (IRE) (8-13) 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Pure Zen (8-10) at Deauville 7f lst gd in Aug.
Cockney Hill Bated Breath gelding out of Espagnolette.
Dark Poet 11-2 (9-2) Behind, outpaced before halfway, eased over 2f out, last of 10, dist behind Equal Sum (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Fiction Writer (USA) 2-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, no extra, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Dutch Pursuit (9-7) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Fume (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) In touch in mid-division, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Woodside Wonder (9-6) at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Kingdom Of Dubai (FR) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, 4th and one pace entering final furlong, 4th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Creationist (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
Passive (IRE) Alhebayeb gelding out of Peacemaker.
Shanghai Grace 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press winner well inside final furlong, carried slightly right towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Dutch Pursuit (9-7) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
With Pride 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, last of 12, 21 1/2l behind Youthful (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Crown Of Flowers 4-1 (8-11) Slowly away towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Princess Salamah (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Frea 66-1 (8-10) Dwelt, always towards rear, last of 14, 17 1/4l behind Invitational (8-10) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Nefyn Beach (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Held up, pushed along and wide into straight 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Turn 'n Twirl (8-12) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
