held up towards centre, pushed along and headway over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, soon switched right, ran on
in touch towards centre, ridden over 1f out, no impression
in touch towards centre, headway over 1f out, ridden and edged right entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
dwelt in rear, headway towards far side 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
taken to post early, keen led towards centre, 3 lengths clear 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged right entering final furlong, kept on one pace
prominent far side, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders far side, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
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National League scored twice last season, including on heavy ground. He reappeared with a promising run at Lingfield and should be winning again soon. River Nymph also returned to action in that same race and stayed on very strongly after getting outpaced. Lion Tower completed a double at Southwell but couldn't get close to the winner on his Turf debut at Pontefract. Al Rufaa made most over 7f in a York novices' race on soft ground in October. The form hasn't worked out but the son of Kingman can only improve. KING RAGNAR, a winner at Newcastle in November, ran very well in a better handicap than this over the track and trip two weeks ago and, with his rider's claim a major plus, can get back to winning ways.
National League (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Went right and slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Jovial (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
River Nymph 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, lost place 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Jovial (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Amazing News 6-5fav (9-5) Hung right, led, ran very wide and headed bend 2f out, no impression after, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Makram (8-12) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Mount Mogan 7-1 (9-4) Stumbled start, held up, effort entering final furlong, one pace and no impression, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Jovial (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
King Ragnar 13-2 (8-2) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, edged right and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Smokey Bear (8-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Al Rufaa (FR) 11-2 (9-5) Made all, strongly challenged from over 1f out, hung left closing stages, kept on well, won at York 7f stks (3) sft in Oct beating Fox Duty Free (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Lion Tower (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Outpaced in rear, switched right last bend, headway 1f out, edged left and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Exceptional (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Old News 12-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders far side of group, weakened inside final 3f, soon behind, 11th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Johan (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Katzoff (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Sky Commander (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Wild Hero (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Stumbled badly start, behind, headway final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Sir Arthur Dayne (9-5) at Windsor 1m (4) sft in Oct.
Cosmic Power (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 9l behind Separate (9-2) at Newbury 7f (3) gd in Sep.
