made all, pushed along and kept on well final furlong, in command when edged right in closing stages, unchallenged
steadied start, held up last, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, switched left and no impression over 1f out
took keen hold, tracked winner over 1f out, tracked leading pair, pushed laong over 2f out, went 2nd again on inside over 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd close home
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced
slowly into stride, last pair, moderate progress inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 8f out, pushed laong over 3f out, one pace when dropped to 3rd over 1f out, rallied into 2nd again close home
An official mark of 83 suggest BIG ORANGE is the one to beat after finding only the odds-on shot Romsdal too good at Kempton on his comeback. But it may not be that straightforward a task for Michael Bell's charge despite finishing ahead of the re-opposing Invasor Luck last time given the latter had ran much better on his debut here back in October. Rydan can also be given a chance on his fourth in what looked a better maiden race at Windsor earlier in the month. Royal Warranty made the frame over a mile here on her debut and makes most appeal of the rest.
Big Orange 10-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Romsdal (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Drifter (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Bolted to start, reared start and slowly away, pulled hard and headway to lead after 2f, clear 8f out, headed over 5f out, eased 3f out, virtually pulled up, last of 7, well behind Galizzi (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.
Invasor Luck (USA) 11-2 (8-8) Led early, settled into rear division, kept on final furlong, went 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Romsdal (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Lochalsh (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Soon pushed along in last pair, struggling in rear halfway, never a factor, 11th of 12, 18l behind Master Dancer (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Monsieur Chabal Avonbridge gelding out of Coup De Torchon.
Royal Warranty 14-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Poker Gold (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Sixties Love Sixties Icon filly out of Love Always.
Rydan (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Cannock Chase (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft.