tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, pushed along halfway, headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish
in rear, pushed along 4f out, never nearer
dwelt tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, asserted close home
dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, headed halfway, tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, pressed leader, led halfway, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
always towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms
Royal Pleasure made a winning start over track and trip but is penalised and that should hand the advantage to MR MARVLOS. The latter was beaten less than a length at Kempton last time despite failing to get a clear run and can go one better. K Rex and Elakazaam may finish closer but a bigger threat could come from the newcomer Alfayaath, a US-bred $450,000 purchase.
Royal Pleasure (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Midfield, headway on outside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on strongly from 2f out to lead in final strides, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Lexington Fury (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Alfayaath (USA) Speightstown colt out of Cat's Claw.
Doctor Churchill (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Restrained towards rear, pulled hard, ridden in rear over 2f out, no extra, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Echo Beach (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Elakazaam (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Keen in midfield, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Komachi (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Golden Ridge (IRE) Buratino gelding out of Picture Of Lily.
K Rex (USA) 22-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, outpaced when ridden over 1f out, 6th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Trumble (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mr Marvlos (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Led briefly early, soon held up behind leaders, ridden on inside over 1f out, switched left and strong late run final furlong, ran on but could not catch winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Echo Beach (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Spirit Level 50-1 (9-2) Bumped at start, dwelt, in rear, no impression, 12th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Bullace (9-6) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Dudley's Dream 300-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always behind, last of 14, 17 1/2l behind Vadream (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.