led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, pushed along and switched left 3f out, ridden on outside and not quicken 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
held up last, headway towards inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leader until 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, strong run under pressure between horses inside final furlong, led close home
raced keenly chasing leading pair on outside, 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed and not quicken close home
held up in last pair, ridden and no impression when hung right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders 4f
mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
Russian Ice was ending a long losing run when scoring over track and trip last time and should go well again despite a penalty having tumbled down the weights. But it could be FIRE KING's turn today on the back of a couple of placed efforts including a second on his latest start to Boboli Gardens, who has since won again. Just Rubie was not beaten far when sixth here last time and Katmai River pops-up at this level when the mood takes him.
Russian Ice 7-1 (9-5) Made all, clear final 2f, in no danger when ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-52 (6) pol beating Tsarglas (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Bison Grass 10-1 (9-9) Chased leading pair, ridden and switched right 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off and virtually pulled up final 2f, last of 7, well behind Last Echo (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Welsh Inlet (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slow to break, in rear, some headway on inside 4f out, ridden and well beaten over 1f out, 11th of 12, 9l behind Rochelle (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Fire King 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Boboli Gardens (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Stan Nineteen (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 11, 15l behind Barwah (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Just Rubie 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway under pressure chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace well inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Barwah (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Mumarasaat (USA) 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 14l behind Role Player (10-0) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Actonetaketwo 16-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 15l behind Lady Bayside (9-10) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Katmai River (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led 2f out, kept on, no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Jackpot (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Stun Gun 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 25l behind Lewamy (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec.
Windy Miller 50-1 (9-5) Behind, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leaders, 3rd of 7, 8l behind La Napoule (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) in Sep.
Twilight Angel 50-1 (9-2) Led to 3f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Studfarmer (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Elite Freedom (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up, never dangerous, last of 12, 17l behind Tsarglas (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7).
Clock On Tom 33-1 (9-2) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 10, 25l behind Mountain Range (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.