raced wide towards rear, ridden when wide into straight 2f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide keen in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not trouble leaders
led, quickened 3 lengths clear approaching final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not trouble leaders
The Golden Rose, run here in November, is usually a good pointer to this and INTRANSIGENT won that event on his latest start beating a subsequent Listed winner. Andrew Balding's charge can go in again despite a 3lb penalty. Alben Star has every chance on today's terms but has not raced since October while Foxtrot Romeo is worth a try in this grade having won a decent handicap at Wolverhampton with Hallelujah behind. Glen Moss has proved best over 7f so far but Rivellino was beaten only a short-head in last year's renewal and can figure. History Book scored over track and trip last time beating Go Far a length but both have something to find at the weights in this.
Intransigent 9-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, challenged final 110 yards, stayed on to lead narrowly towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov beating Fresles (8-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Alben Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 13th of 15, 12l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 (1) hvy in Oct.
Foxtrot Romeo (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) in Nov beating Pipers Note (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Glen Moss (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Trojan Rocket (8-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcap (2) pol in Jan.
Go Far 9-2 (9-7) Steadied start in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 3/4l behind Baddilini (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcap (2) pol.
Rivellino 9-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-divison, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 8l behind Music Master (9-4) at Newbury 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Woolfall Sovereign (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Soon off the pace and pushed along, never on terms, last of 8, 8l behind Perfect Pasture (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcap (2) fbs in Jan.
Hallelujah 2-1fav (8-11) Broke well, soon settled in last pair, dropped to last halfway and soon pushed along, good headway on outside into 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Jan beating Happy Valentine (8-11) by 1l, 5 ran.
History Book (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Midfield, headway well over 1f out, soon every chance, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, all out, just held on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan beating Baddilini (9-5) by ns, 12 ran.
Serenity Spa 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 7l behind Rich Again (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) in Jan.
Royal Bajan (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 6l behind Mappin Time (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcap (2).
