tracked leaders, driven to chase leader over 1f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, no impression when lost place final 100 yards
led narrowly, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, not quite reach front pair
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, behind, driven over 2f out, never a threat
behind, outpaced on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, never involved
soon prominent on outside, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pressed leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra inside final 100 yards
slowly into stride, behind and hampered after 1f, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, weakened and eased final furlong
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards
Most of these can be given a chance though Juanito Chico's recent victory came over a longer trip at Kempton when beating both Critical Thinking and Ventura Blues. Kodiline finished ahead of Jellmood when a close-up fourth at Chelmsford and the latter has since gone close at Kempton while Black Isle Boy was narrowly beaten at Chelmsford recently and headgear is applied today. Royal Parks has a shout on her return to action and handicap debut but MANTON GRANGE (NAP) is preferred having been beaten a length off today's mark in a higher grade handicap over track and trip a fortnight ago.
Jellmood 12-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, stayed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Diocles Of Rome (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Black Isle Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up behind, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, upsides and every chance throughout final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Breaking Records (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Manton Grange 14-1 (8-13) Hampered start, mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on well, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Dubai One (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Ventura Blues (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Juanito Chico (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Royal Parks 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Quargent (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
Papa Stour (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Soon in touch on outside, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Gentlemen (8-10) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Kodiline (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Gentlemen (8-10) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Juanito Chico (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Close up, effort entering final furlong, soon led, ran on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Ambient (9-2) by 1l, 13 ran.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) With leader, lost place 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Breaking Records (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Fire Diamond 7-1 (9-2) Held up in 5th, outpaced and no impression from last bend, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Tough Remedy (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Juanito Chico (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
