led, headed over 4f out, ridden to lead again over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon hung left, lost 2nd near finish
close up, headway 3f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven out
raced wide, close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd near finish
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
dwelt, in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
Royal Holiday is at his best on this surface as he showed when recording his seventh victory here a fortnight ago. He beat Tiger's Home a neck on that occasion but the latter has subsequently finished a six-length runner-up to CAPELITA - Mike Appleby's charge looks up to defying a penalty on that showing and can go in again. Stablemate Tartan Trip has also won twice at the track though both times over 7f while Clockmaker is another course winner but, like most of the remainder, has yet to take advantage of a slide down the weights.
Capelita 3-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, led after 1f, drew clear approaching final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Dec beating Tiger's Home (8-10) by 6l, 6 ran.
Royal Holiday (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Made all, ridden and joined over 1f out, driven and asserted close home, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Tiger's Home (8-13) by nk, 11 ran.
Boots And Spurs 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Supersta (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Mujazif (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Two Moons (9-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Clockmaker (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Pulled hard in touch, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Corporal Maddox (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Tartan Trip 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up last, pushed along over 3f out, no progress, left in never dangerous 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Gannicus (9-2) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Oak Bluffs (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway and not clear run entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Supersta (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.