held up and behind, pushed along and short-lived effort on inside over 1f out
held up and behind, headway on outside over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and one pace final furlong
held up in touch, lost place over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
always close up on inside, ridden and kept on final furlong
chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
soon in rear, some late progress, never dangerous
chased leaders, niggled along 2f out, kept on to take 2nd close home
soon switched left to inside, held up and behind, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
soon switched left to inside, pushed along over 1f out, some late progress
led, pushed along 2f out, headed inside final furlong, faded near finish
Six of these have already won since the turn of the year. Little Palaver and MONT KIARA dead-heated at Kempton having both overcome trouble in-running. Simon Dow’s charge can find cover from his wide draw today and come out best this time, though this is a wide-open contest. National Glory should benefit from the strong handling of Oisin Murphy and wind surgery looks to have improved Gold Stone so he is worth another try over 6f. Inaam, Highland Acclaim and Ballyquin are all capable of going close again but Zafaranah may struggle off her new mark.
National Glory (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, switched inside and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Choice Encounter (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Zafaranah (USA) 7-4fav (9-6) In touch, headway chasing leaders when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan beating Zoraya (9-7) by shd, 10 ran.
Little Palaver 11-1 (9-6) Close up, headway and every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, joined post, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Mont Kiara (9-4), 11 ran.
Ballyquin (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Barritus (9-2) by 2l, 8 ran.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Made all, quickened clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, driven and all out, joined post, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Florencio (9-6), 9 ran.
Gold Hunter (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Doc Sportello (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Inaam (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Dark Alliance (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Mont Kiara (FR) 10-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway when switched left 2f out, ran on final furlong, joined winner post, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Little Palaver (9-6), 11 ran.
Gold Stone 9-1 (9-4) Towards rear, outpaced halfway, headway on outside approaching final furlong, soon chasing leaders, ran on strongly to lead last strides, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Angel of The South (9-2) by nk, 10 ran.
The Establishment 10-1 (9-1) Steadied start, pushed along in rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Shamshon (9-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
