wore hood to post, raced keenly, led, went far side in straight, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra in 3rd
never closer than mid-division, weakened inside final 3f
raced keenly, held up in last pair, never involved
tracked leader, went far side in straight, led 2f out, came clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
raced keenly tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out,
raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along 3f out, went far side in straight, weakened final 2f
raced out wide in mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
mid-division, headway in centre chasing leaders over 2f out, hung left and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
always behind, never a factor
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Man Made Of Smoke went close over a longer trip at Wolverhampton last month while several have been in the mix over 7f. That list includes Lingfield runner-up Harry The Haggler while Sparks Fly placed at Wolverhampton and Chinthurst was second at Brighton in October. But RACING DEMON tumbled down the weights over the winter and, having posted his best effort so far when runner-up over today’s distance at Kempton a week ago, he can go one better.
Greavsie (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Vasilissa (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Rhea Of The Year 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Azure Angel (9-9) at Kempton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Winter Moon (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Puntarelle (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Sparks Fly 7-2cfav (9-3) Midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rossmore Nation (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Harry The Haggler (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-9) Raced wide, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Wildfell (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Chinthurst 11-2 (9-8) Prominent, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind War Chant (9-4) at Brighton 7f (6) gs in Oct.
Romantic Sunlight 22-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden 3f out, some headway approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 8th of 11, 3 1/4l behind J J Stingleton (9-8) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Racing Demon 7-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Perfect Gentleman (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
The Game Is Up 125-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 8 1/4l behind J J Stingleton (9-8) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Twilight Guest 9-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Eastern Charm (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Man Made Of Smoke 10-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, switched left, held by winner, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Looe P Looe (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.