towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
with leader, led after 2f, headed over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led 2f, chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on well
Dougan arrives on the back of a successful trip to Dundalk though this looks tougher. Kasbah went close over 5f in this grade last time and is a course and distance winner but both Upavon and Distant Past are upped a grade after recent placed efforts. Angelic Lord is capable at this level though hasn’t raced since March and Suzi's Connoisseur has won just the once since 2013. But GENTLEMEN ran well for third at Kempton last time with Related behind despite starting at 20/1 and Phil McEntee’s sprinter looks worth chancing on that showing.
Dougan 13-8fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, challenged from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov beating Togoville (9-4) by nk, 7 ran.
Angelic Lord (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Driven forward to chase leaders, took keen hold on outside, lost place over 2f out, last of 8, 17 1/2l behind Mister Universe (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Suzi's Connoisseur 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 19th of 20, 13 1/4l behind Intisaab (9-9) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Related 7-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, soon led, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Justice Good (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Gentlemen 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Justice Good (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Kasbah (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Gracious John (9-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Upavon 9-2jfav (9-1) Dwelt, behind, headway and switched right entering final furlong, kept on well, held near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Nimr (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Zac Brown (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Nimr (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Distant Past 25-1 (8-11) Held up, centre, ridden and headway 2f out, led overall inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Cornwallville (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Ballesteros 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded last 75 yards, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Nimr (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Jordan Sport 4-1 (9-3) Pulled hard steadied back after 1f, in touch, effort entering final furlong, no impression towards rear, 6th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Kalk Bay (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
