keen, raced wide, close up, tracked leader 7f out, led over 4f out, ran on, comfortable
in touch, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly away, raced wide, held up, headway halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly away, in rear, weakened and eased over 2f out, tailed off
in touch, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, weakened 4f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, headed over 4f out, tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
L'inganno Felice is reasonably consistent and has won one and been runner-up in the other on his only starts on this track. Vercingetorix was racing in much higher class during the summer but has been jumping after changing stables. Karam Albaari arrives in fine form having easily won at Lingfield last week but he hasn't shown much in three starts on this track. COME BACK KING hasn't had much racing and is progressing at a rate of knots judged on his victory over slightly shorter here last month where he stayed on very strongly. He's up 7lb but will probably turn out better than a 77-rated handicapper so looks the one to be on. With his yard in such fine form, Dundalk winner My Fantasea could provide the main threat.
L'Inganno Felice (FR) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, driven out, won at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Siren's Cove (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Vercingetorix (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) In touch, lost place before 5 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Sleepy Haven (11-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Come Back King (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Raced wide tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden 3f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Seagull Star (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
The Lock Master (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Come Back King (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Karam Albaari (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Held up, smooth headway over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, quickened clear, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Macksville (9-4) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
My Fantasea (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt, close up, after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Coillte Cailin (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Cornelious (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 20l behind Ride The Lightning (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Glorious Asset 25-1 (9-6) Held up, in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 6l behind Galilee Chapel (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
