chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced inside final 3f, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders and ridden 2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
raced keenly, slight lead 2f, chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, led 6f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th and held when eased close home
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind most of way
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, almost snatched 2nd
last pair, never a factor
always towards rear
towards rear, pushed along and struggling before halfway, never on terms
Kempton on his handicap debut. The runner-up has subsequently won and with further progress likely having been recently gelded, John Best’s charge gets the vote. Keep It Country Tv won over 7f here earlier but struggled off today’s higher mark last time while Sir Ox faces an easier task today than he did at Kempton on his latest outing. Miss Green Dream slips further down the weights and finished in front of both Drummer Jack and Elysian Lady when fourth at Kempton last time.
Pot Luck 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 12th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Brains (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Elysian Lady 15-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, stayed on same pace, 6th of 13, 7l behind Brains (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ring Out The Bells (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 15 1/2l behind James Street (10-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Drummer Jack (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) In rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Dancing Jo (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sir Ox (USA) 50-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Alkaamel (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Ignatius (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up behind, driven over 2f out, stayed on well on inside final furlong, took 3rd post, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Debbonair (9-7) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Keep It Country Tv 6-4fav (9-1) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Freedom And Wheat (9-6) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Isabella Red (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up and behind, no impression when hung left over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Heatherdown (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Miss Green Dream 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Brains (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Scenic Lady 33-1 (9-0) Always in rear and soon pushed along, last of 11, 11 1/4l behind Lincoln Spirit (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Supreme Chance 100-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 18 1/4l behind Entitle (8-11) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Crazy Spin 100-1 (8-11) In rear, well beaten over 2f out, last of 12, 20 1/2l behind Broken Spear (9-8) at York 5f stks (3) gd in Oct.