chased leaders, went 3rd 2f out, no chance with leading duo
slowly into stride, outpaced
chased leader, led over 2f out, joined and pressed over 1f out, hard driven final furlong, stayed on well and on top towards finish
soon outpaced
close up on inside, chased winner from 2f out, strong challenge from over 1f out, upsides and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
led until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stridem soon close up on outside, weakened 2f out
outpaced towards rear, headway on inside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, struggling over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, plugged on but never on terms with leaders after
in touch until outpaced 5f out, soon behind, virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off
Royal Holiday's only two wins have come at this track so he shouldn't be ignored, despite top weight. But we'll stick with INGLEBY KING, who finally came good over C&D last week. David Barron's four-year-old won with plenty in hand that day and should be able to defy his 6lb penalty. First-time blinkers didn't appear to do a great deal for Ella Grace at Wolverhampton nine days ago and a bigger danger is probably It's A Mans World, who won over 7f here last month after a spell in the doldrums.
Royal Holiday (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Outpaced behind, tailed off over 3f out, 11th of 14, 27l behind McConnell (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Ancient Times (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Outpaced towards rear, eased 3f out, tailed off, 12th of 14, 30l behind McConnell (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Ingleby King (USA) 4-1 (8-7) Chased leader, ridden to narrow lead entering final 2f, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Nov beating Ubenkor (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ella Grace (USA) 7-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, in touch and wide on 1st turn, soon steadied to 7th, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, closed on 2nd close home, no chance with very easy winner, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Majuro (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
It's A Mans World 8-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, edged right and led 2f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov beating Castle Myth (9-5) by 1l, 13 ran.
Baraconti (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 21l behind It's A Mans World (8-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Lord Lansing (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, ridden halfway, kept on near finish, 5th of 12, 10l behind Land And Sea (8-12) at Southwell 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Nov.
Gold Story 11-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 31l behind Captain Cool (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Raghdaan 33-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden and struggling 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 13l behind Irish Jugger (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Nov.
Northumberland 80-1 (9-1) Chased winner until halfway, soon driven in 3rd, weakened 2f out, 4th of 6, 11l behind Adam De Beaulieu (9-3) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs in Nov.
Hopefull Blue (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 6f out, behind over 3f out, eased final 2f, 11th of 13, well behind Galiotto (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Sue And Sue 40-1 (8-7) Chased leading trio, reminders 7f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Rhythm Stick (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
