close up on outside, led 2f out, ridden 1f out, held on well
with leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no impression on front pair
tracked leaders, ridden and went close 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, just held
led, headed over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
towards rear, edged right on bend over 2f out, soon well beaten
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
awkward start, behind, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
Aragon Knight was only caught close home over the track and trip in August after leading from the start and should make a bold bid to hang on this time. Entertaining Ben is another front-runner who almost made all here in November so should have a say while Teajan made a bright start at Kempton before running a shocker at Bath which wasn't his form. VERNE CASTLE (NAP) made a promising debut at Kempton and was well supported next time at Nottingham but didn't run as well as expected. He has a very speedy pedigree and the scope to do better so gets the nod. Westbourne Grove showed good pace over 6f at Wolverhampton in October and is the type to do better in his second campaign.
Aragon Knight 10-1 (9-5) Chased leader, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Cherry Kool (9-0) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Entertaining Ben 15-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Gwendolyn (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Teajan (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Went right start in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Pine Ridge (9-0) at Bath 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Oct.
Verne Castle 3-1fav (9-5) Close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Comedy Night (9-5) at Nottingham 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Westbourne Grove (USA) 28-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Parkour (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Cecile Royale 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt outpaced, 10th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Dream Dubai (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Curious Fox 100-1 (8-6) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 4l behind Saeedan (9-4) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Fabulous Flyer 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt close up in rear, ridden an weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Tawayna (9-0) at Ripon 5f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Aug.