held up in touch, effort well over 1f out, soon weakened
started very slowly, detatched in rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, no chance with winner
settled in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on well close home
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never on terms
always prominent, led well over 1f out, driven clear entering final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon faded
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
PRAGMATIST did not do a lot wrong at Kempton last time out and as this track can suit the hold up performer, we are prepared to offer Rod Millman's charge a chance of redemption this afternoon. Rio Royale is in good order and the booking of Jimmy Fortune is interesting. Chinese Democracy does not have a great draw though he put up one of his better efforts last time out. Final Rhapsody has been kept in training after an abortive three-year-old campaign. She was significantly higher in the weights during her juvenile campaign and will be worthy of a cursory inspection in the market. Dancing Welcome has dropped 2lb since his last run though may need a little more help from the assessor before going in again.
Pragmatist 10-1 (8-13) Mid-divsion on inside, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Nubar Boy (9-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Athaakeel (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Started very slowly, raced well in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Espy (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Rio Royale (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon hard ridden, kept on well under pressure, 3rd of 12, hd behind Wooden King (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Chinese Democracy (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind Wooden King (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bobs Dreamflight 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8l behind Nollaig Shona (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Durgan 11-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Arctic Lynx (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Fayre Bella 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, close enough over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 8l behind Pragmatist (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Dancing Welcome 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Saddlers Bend (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Final Rhapsody 10-1 (9-4) Narrow lead until 4f out, chased leader and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 4l behind Rio Royale (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Meydan Dubai (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Started slowly, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 4l behind Pinball (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Poppy Golightly 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, every chance well over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Wooden King (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, never dangerous after, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rio Royale (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
