chased leaders, ridden normal 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
prominent, led after normal 3 out, soon edged right, headed after normal 2 out, no extra after omitted last
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place before mistake 5th, ridden and behind from after next, pulled up before normal 2 out
not always fluent, in rear, mistake 4th, some headway after 6th, well beaten before normal 3 out
chased leaders on outside, ridden after 6th, soon weakened
not always fluent towards rear, well beaten after 6th, mistake normal 2 out
took keen hold, prominent on inside, led after 6th, headed after normal 3 out, 3rd and held after omitted last
mid-division, headway after 6th, led after normal 2 out, stayed on well
in rear, not fluent 1st, headway before 3 out, went 2nd after omitted last, unable to trouble winner, stayed on
led until after 6th, switched left after normal 2 out, no extra from omitted last
No obvious standout but HIGHLAND FROLIC did improve noticeably from his first to second outing and a seven-length third to Samuel Spade at Kempton was a decent effort. That was a first start since wind surgery too and the ex-Gosden inmate can hopefully progress again and take advantage of the 7lb received from the trio of penalised contenders, of whom Casi Crudo appeals as the likeliest threat. Alex Hales' charge is the most experienced on show here and produced a fair enough effort last time when fourth in the Chatteris Fen at Huntingdon. Ring Of Beara scored on the Flat for Richard Hughes and wasn't beaten at all far last time so commands respect along with the debutant Shared, now with Harry Derham after showing some maiden ability on the level for the Charlton yard.
Artistic Choice (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up off the pace in mid-division, pushed along and headway out wide home turn, ridden in 5th turning in, hung right and no headway from 2 out, 5th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Samuel Spade (11-0) at Kempton 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Casi Crudo 25-1 (11-0) Close up, joined leaders 4th, led next, hit 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Perseus Way (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (2) gs in Jan.
Tying The Knot (USA) 12-1 (11-0) Waited with towards rear, good headway chasing leaders out wide after 3 out, went 2nd after next, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Jikala (10-7) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Diamand De Vindecy (FR) (8-13) won at Saint-Cloud 1m 7f hcp hvy in Oct beating Ermelie (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Highland Frolic (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Soon off the pace in mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, struggling in 6th when mistake 2 out, stayed on into modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Samuel Spade (11-0) at Kempton 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Oliver's Army (FR) 25-1 (10-3) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened home turn, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Densworth (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Ring Of Beara (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd 3 out, briefly pressed leader 2 out, lost 2nd when not fluent last, weakened run-in, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Romancero Le Dun (11-7) at Ludlow 2m (3) sft in Jan.
Shared 14-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 12l behind Byker (9-9) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Swift Tuttle (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always in rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Romancero Le Dun (11-7) at Ludlow 2m (3) sft in Jan.
Chicago Gal 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and pressed leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Arclight (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (4) gd in Dec.
Lady Valentine (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) In rear, not fluent and reminder 2nd, pushed along after 4th and soon tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Arclight (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (4) gd in Dec.
Planet Legend (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Didn\'t jump with fluency, midfield, under pressure when struggling home turn, no extra and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Start In Front (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
