close up, ridden to lead when hung left approaching final furlong, soon hung right, ran on
dwelt in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on towards finish
headway to lead after 2f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, ran on
keen tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
SERENITY ROSE improved handicapping for the first time when runner-up at Wolverhampton last month. Last of nine runners when turning for home, she was beaten less than a length and can go one better. Prince Nabeel’s form has taken a dip but States Of Thunder and Royal Cay have finished closer recently while Dark Trooper and Apache Spark step up in distance.
Dark Trooper (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) In rear, wide and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Reward Smile (9-6) at Windsor 6f (4) gd in Oct.
Apache Spark (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind Harry's Halo (8-12) at Doncaster 6f (4) hvy in Nov.
Grey Force One 14-1 (9-10) In rear, well beaten over 2f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Lily In The Jungle (8-13) at Ripon 6f (5) gd in Aug.
Prince Nabeel (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Perdika (9-9) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Dec.
Serenity Rose (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, took keen hold, lost place over 4f out, switched right over 1f out, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Resilient Power (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
States Of Thunder 9-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd, no extra and lost modest 3rd inside final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 4l behind Nails Murphy (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Royal Cay 8-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Mister X (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Bay Of Hope (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders out wide, came wide turning in, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Clipsham La Habana (9-4) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Nov.