prominent, led 2f out, hung left over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, held on
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, never involved
chased leaders, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, kept on, lost 2 places inside final 100 yards
a little slow away, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not quite reach winner
soon led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up towards rear, effort on outside over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd post
chased leaders, lost place over 1f out
ROUNDABOUT MAGIC (NAP) needed only to be pushed out to win over track and trip a couple of days ago with both Pharoh Jake and Starchant well beaten. An apprentice’s allowance negates today’s penalty and Simon Dow’s charge can go in again. Tomshalfbrother and Pink Iceburg are both looking to exploit a slide down the weights though look no nearer to doing so but Arzaak may do better back on this surface having raced at Southwell recently. Alaskan Bay finished in front of Cuban Spirit when fourth at Wolverhampton last time without threatening the winner.
Equally Fast 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outside, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 4 3/4l behind Coronation Cottage (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tomshalfbrother 13-2 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind My Excelsa (9-0) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Arzaak (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Amazing Amaya (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Roundabout Magic (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Terri Rules (9-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Pink Iceburg (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced wide close up, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 2l behind George Thomas (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Cuban Spirit 10-1 (9-0) Keen prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Isabella Ruby (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Alaskan Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Isabella Ruby (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Starchant 16-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, keen in touch, lost place over 1f out, last of 10, 8 1/4l behind Roundabout Magic (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Pharoh Jake 25-1 (8-7) Held up, late headway, never on terms, 7th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Roundabout Magic (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.