keen behind leader, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong but could not match winner
slightly awkward start, towards rear, switched to near rail and ridden 2f out, no impression
keen in midfield, ridden towards near rail over 2f out, weakened final furlong
made all, drew clear under pressure over 1f out, driven out
pulled hard in midfield, drifted towards near side halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
held up in midfield, ridden and modest headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
squeezed for room start, in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
chased leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway on near rail halfway, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, some late headway between horses final furlong, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on without troubling principals final furlong
reared in stalls before start, prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, soon recovered to chase leader after 2f, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
PHOENIX STAR arrives in the best form having landed a double at Kempton. Beaten less than a length over track and trip back in October, the hat-trick beckons for Jessica Macey’s charge. Etikaal is usually thereabouts without winning while Dubai Elegance has gone close over 7f at Wolverhampton lately. Prophecy disappointed here last time having placed before that and Daysaq found one too good at Kempton earlier.
Phoenix Star (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Chased leaders, sustained challenge to lead final 150 yards, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Grey Galleon (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Jan Van Hoof (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Always in rear, last of 10, 20 3/4l behind Decision Maker (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Scale Force 11-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, plugged on from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Excessable (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Good Night Mr Tom (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leader near side until halfway, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after, 11th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Herringswell (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Epeius (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Steadied start, always towards rear, 10th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Herringswell (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
War of Clans (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Led group towards far side, never quite on terms with near side leader, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Herringswell (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Etikaal 4-1jfav (9-4) Held up, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, briefly not clear run towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind The Mackem Torpedo (8-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Afro Blue (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in 5th near side, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after, last of 13, 13 1/4l behind Herringswell (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
My Friend Stan (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Hampered start, mid-division on outside, hung right and weakened over 3f out, last of 14, 21 1/4l behind Puchita (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Prophecy 15-2 (9-0) Chased leaders near side, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, plugged on towards finish, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Herringswell (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Daysaq (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Heavily restrained in rear, closer between horses over 1f out, looking for room inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, never nearer, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sir Hector (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dubai Elegance 14-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, shd behind Critical Thinking (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Kommander Kirkup 50-1 (8-5) Towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 14, 18 1/4l behind I Know How (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Jordan's Chris (IRE) 150-1 (8-8) Pulled hard behind leader, close up when ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 12th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Fashion Free (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
