midfield, headway 3f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, kept on well
held up in rear, going well but plenty to do over 2f out, ridden and went third entering final furlong, no further impression towards finish
midfield, headway on outer and wide off home bend, ridden and went second over 1f out, kept on but held by winner towards finish
prominent on outer, lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
rear of midfield, waiting for gap 2f out, ridden once in clear over 1f out, kept on final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
towards rear, outpaced 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
prominent, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong
DUTCH KINGDOM scored at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago and was successful on the Polytrack off a 5lb higher mark earlier in the year. An apprentice takes a further 7lb off his back today. Thapa Vc has also returned to a winning mark if back to his best but both of Grenham Bay’s earlier wins came over 6f. Rabinal remains unexposed debuting for new connections having won in Germany in September.
Dutch Kingdom (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on and always doing enough, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Prince Ali (9-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Thapa VC (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Intervention (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Grenham Bay (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Regal Fanfare (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Roman Spring (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Front mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Sir Oliver (9-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
To The Bar (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Chifa (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Tartan Skirt (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Ecclesiastical (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Beautiful Surprise 200-1 (9-9) Soon behind, went moderate 5th towards finish, never involved, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Chifa (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Rabinal 9-4fav (8-7) 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Partita (9-2) at Cologne 7f hcp gs in Oct.
Swiss Pride (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Midfield, pushed along inside 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, never better than midfield, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Star Of Lady M (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.