tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
led to 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and well held
tracked leader to 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, towards rear and pushed along, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, faded over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, rider lost iron, always well behind
This is tougher than the claimer Yul Finegold won here last month and recent maiden winner Countermand will also need more upped 5lb. Royal Marskell is 3lb higher than his earlier course and distance victory but Gabrial The Hero can go close in this company off his current mark as he makes his Fibresand debut. SERENITY NOW (NAP) went close over 1m6f here off today's mark last week with Weald Of Kent well beaten. Brian Ellison's charge may well be good enough back over today's winning trip.
Gabrial The Hero (USA) 9-2 (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Corton Lad (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Royal Marskell 33-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 10th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Trimoulet (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Yul Finegold (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Prominent, led 8f out, ridden and joined from over 1f out, all out, just held on, won at Southwell 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Nov beating Commissar (9-4) by shd, 8 ran.
Countermand 8-11fav (9-5) With leader, led 4f out, clear 3f out, comfortable, won at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Rebel Collins (9-11) by 11l, 7 ran.
Ralphy Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, jumped right 5th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 13, 36 3/4l behind Arctic Gold (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Moojaned (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Two Jabs (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Serenity Now (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up, smooth headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, soon chased winner, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Frosty Berry (9-10) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Weald Of Kent (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Keen, tracked leader, led over 9f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Frosty Berry (9-10) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.