tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent until 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden out
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway to chase winner 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
slow into stride raced very wide, in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slow into stride in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
CRIMSON KING handled the surface when third here on his debut for new connections and finished a place closer when runner-up at Kempton last time. He’s taken to go one better in this at the main expense of Ollivander, who has made the frame over track and trip the last twice now without looking like catching the winner. Orange Suit has only won on Turf so far and doesn’t look particularly well handicapped but Robero is a course winner and is back on a winning mark. Plunger has won twice over shorter trips while the selection’s stablemate Forseti debuts on the Fibresand.
Central City (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Started slowly, always behind, 8th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Prince Of Harts (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Plunger 10-1 (9-7) Hood off bit late and slowly away, held up and behind, some headway over 1f out, never near leaders, 9th of 14, 7l behind Fighting Temeraire (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ollivander (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Went right start, prominent, led 7f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Fancy Footings (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Robero 4-1 (9-5) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Ghaith (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Elixsoft (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Lucky Turn (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Orange Suit (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind El Ghazwani (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Swiss Vinnare 33-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, switched sharply left to outside after 1f, mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Coviglia (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Forseti 33-1 (9-8) Steadied in rear, took keen hold, never on terms, 6th of 10, 4l behind Vive La Difference (9-7) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Crimson King (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Not much room just after start, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Brains (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.