held up, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
prominent, led 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
slowly away, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders, joined leader halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up, in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up, weakened over 1f out
held up, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up, in touch, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
Outrage is upped in class and distance under a penalty as he bids for a treble. Poyle Vinnie has been showing signs of a return to form now back on a winning mark while there was little between Amazour and Related in a higher grade at Kempton last month, though neither threatened the winner. Handsome Dude and Tatlisu are capable at this level on their day but KING ROBERT (NAP) gets the vote. Sent off joint-favourite at Wolverhampton on only his second start back from a lay-off, he failed to get a clear run in the closing stages and looks worth another chance in this. Captain Dion, El Viento and Rich Again have won lower grade sprints recently but will find this tougher.
Amazour (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) Held up, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not able to challenge, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Justice Good (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Poyle Vinnie 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon tracked leaders, effort 1f out, one pace when carried left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 11, 1l behind Dynamo Walt (8-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Outrage 5-1jfav (9-9) Held up off the pace in last trio, headway over 1f out, strong run edging right inside final furlong, went 2nd 100 yards out, led final 50 yards, won going away, won at Kempton 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Come On Dave (8-13) by 1l, 10 ran.
King Robert 9-2jfav (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon not much room, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Nimr (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Related 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Jordan Sport (8-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Intibaah 9-4fav (9-1) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Doc Sportello (8-13) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Captain Dion 6-1 (9-6) Made all, joined over 3f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Parkour (9-6) by 2l, 14 ran.
Tatlisu (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Close up, centre, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 5th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Cornwallville (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Handsome Dude 20-1 (9-7) Behind, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Al Khan (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Rich Again (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind First Bombardment (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
El Viento (FR) 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, soon niggled along, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on well, led close home, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Plucky Dip (9-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
