tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, readily
keen tracked leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away always in rear
led, ridden entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
ROY’S LEGACY won this last year and Pharoh Jake won it twice before that. The former is 5lb lower today, with Charlie Bennett’s allowance a further help, and is taken to reverse last month’s running with Wolverhampton winner Captain Scooby. Pharoh Jake is also back on a winning mark and was ahead of Temple Road when fourth here last time while previous course and distance winner Quality Art has slipped down the weights.
Pharoh Jake 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind The Big Lad (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Temple Road (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Richter Scale (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Frank The Barber (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Piazon (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ask The Guru 11-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Picansort (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Deer Song 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Fire Diamond (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Captain Scooby 6-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Kodimoor (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Roy's Legacy 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, disputing 2nd 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, went outright 2nd kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner and lost two places final strides, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Novabridge (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Charlie Lad 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded towards finish, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Captain Scooby (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
K'gari Spirit 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt and soon switched left, in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 5l behind Red Invader (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Quality Art (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 4l behind Secret Bird (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.