tracked leaders on outside, pushed along in close 2nd at 6th, ridden and weakened on long run between last 2
held up in mid-division, smooth headway approaching 6th, led on bit last, joined and driven run-in, all out
held up in rear, never threatened
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly 5th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before next
slight lead until after 1st, chased leader, pecked 4th, hit next, lost 2nd approaching 6th, chased leaders, ridden on long run between last 2, weakened quickly soon after, blundered last
led after 1st, headed 6th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened on long run between last 2, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced after 5th, kept on again from last
held up towards rear, 8th and plenty to do at 6th, headway on long run between last 2, stayed on into 2nd run-in, strong challenge close home, just held
raced on inside, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 5th, went 2nd and every chance before the last, weakened into 3rd run-in
tracked leaders, led 6th, headed last, ridden and weakened run-in
Nebuchadnezzar didn’t stay the longer trip at Haydock and shouldn’t be ignored but Eddiemaurice is a Kempton specialist who has to be ridden for speed. Kenny George has been thriving over longer distances and Royal Ruby hasn’t raced over a trip this short in almost two years. Mon Palois could also get outpaced while Ferrobin remains out of sorts. GLOCKENSPIEL came up against an above-average novice at Bangor and still has time on his side. Tom George’s five-year-old can strike the right note in this as an opening handicap mark of 117 looks about right.
Nebuchadnezzar (FR) 13-2 (11-1) Mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, shaken up before 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Newtown Boy (11-4) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, steady headway on inside chasing leaders before 3 out, 3rd before next, disputing well held 2nd briefly run-in, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Miranda (10-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Ferrobin (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced in rear and pushed along before 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Miranda (10-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
The Granson (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 6th, dropped to rear next, pulled up 4 out, at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Glockenspiel (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden to chase winner 3 out, plugged on, 2nd of 7, 19l behind Cheddleton (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Jacke Is Back (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Prominent, weakened after 7th, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up after, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Royal Ruby 3-1fav (11-7) Chased leader, led after 3rd, not fluent next, headed after 3 out, no extra 2 out, 5th of 10, 14l behind Misty Bloom (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Mon Palois (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 3 out (usual 4 out), never reached leaders, weakened after 2 out, 10th of 16, 31 1/2l behind Duc De Beauchene (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Josie Abbing (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Behind, plugged on past beaten horses run-in, never on terms, 7th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Fair Kate (10-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Kenny George 8-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, disputing 2nd 5th until after 3 out, ridden and weakening when mistake next, 4th of 15, 18l behind Galtee Mountain (10-5) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
