mid-division, headway from 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, just failed
led 1f, stayed prominent until weakened over 2f out
raced wide, in touch, headway to lead just over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division, headway to lead just over 1f out, ran on strongly under pressure, just held on
slowly into stride, in rear, late headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish
close up, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
with leaders, led briefly over 2f out, soon headed and weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
steadied start, pulled very hard towards rear, close up on inside 5f out, weakened and lost place over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong
Roman Boy, Dyanita and Million Percent are the three to look at here and Roman Boy looks the one to be on. Million Percent won at Kempton four outings ago and has gone up the handicap as a consequence. He has run respectably since but still looks in the handicapper's grip. Dyanita has not run for seven weeks but she was in good heart then with a couple of good runs to her credit, including a win. She is up against race fit rivals here though so is taken on. Roman Boy has run well to be placed on three of his last four starts and appears well treated, receiving weight all round. He hit the front a bit too soon last time, and more patient tactics may be rewarded here. Roman Boy can lead them home.
Silent Storm 33-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 8th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Bold Diktator (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Red Birr (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Bobski (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Cinematic (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Always behind, 10th of 12, 5l behind Rebellious Spirit (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Million Percent 10-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, in touch on outside, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 3l behind Bold Diktator (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Semi Detached (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) With leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 3l behind Pactolos Way (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Aug.
Dyanita 14-1 (8-10) Led over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Peruvian Prince (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Dec.
First Friend (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, faded, 5th of 12, 3l behind Ifatfirst (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Nightstrike (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 17, 13l behind Forces Sweetheart (9-1) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Wassfa 11-2 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 12l behind Melvino (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Napoletano (GER) 33-1 (8-12) Took keen hold and held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 8th of 14, 5l behind Generator (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Roman Boy (ARG) 10-1 (9-1) Headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden, hung right and led 1f out, soon headed and one pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Spot The Subbie (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
