squeezed for room start, towards rear, ridden and headway on outside 3f out, ran on under pressure final furlong
led narrowly, headed after 1f, midfield 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, weakened close home
midfield, relegated towards rear when ridden 4f out, detached 2f out, no extra final furlong
awkward start, soon recovered into midfield, chased leaders on outside when ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
midfield, rapid headway to chase leader entering back straight, ridden 3f out, ran on under pressure to lead just inside final furlong, ran on strongly close home
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
slowly away, in rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and switched towards near rail over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
The progressive DRAGONS WILL RISE has now won three of his last four outings with his latest success coming over track and trip. A 3lb rise is unlikely to prevent another bold bid with today’s opposition looking distinctly modest. Kodi Koh posted a better effort over a shorter trip here last time and stays this far but Fivehundredmiles was well beaten over course and distance having earlier won over a mile at Kempton. Miss Daisy is unexposed as she steps up in trip and may get involved.
Never Said Nothing (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Steadied start, behind, some late headway, no chance, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Cityzen Serg (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Couldn't Could She 25-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Baltic Prince (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bruyere (FR) 18-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 13l behind Hasty Sailor (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Miss Daisy (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly away in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind I Know How (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dragons Will Rise (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Enzo (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Pink Jazz (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Engrave (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Fivehundredmiles (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and brief headway over 1f out, kept on at one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Kingson (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kodi Koh (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear, wide 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Word Of Honour (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
May Mist 100-1 (10-0) Towards rear, lost place when mistake 5th, behind 7th, last of 13, dist behind No Getaway (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
