made all, stayed on well from over 1f out
tracked winner, ridden 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, nearest finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, one pace
A handicap wraps up proceedings here and our selection is SOCCERJACKPOT who looks best in a poor race. Tartan Gigha and Leonaldo head the dangers. The five-year-old was a winner at Kempton last time out after four months off the track and looks capable of following up. The gelding showed himself significantly better than his mark of 82 there and can cope with a six pounds hike in the ratings. Tartan Gigha was also a winner last time out after a five month spell on the sidelines. The gelding is relatively lightly raced and there might be a bit more to come this year. Leonaldo finished behind Tartan Gigha last time out and looked like a stronger pace would probably have suited better, if all falls into place for the colt then he may figure here.
Soccerjackpot (USA) 13-2 (9-4) Soon led, clear 2f out, ridden out final furlong, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Pegasus Again (8-13) by 4l, 8 ran.
Tartan Gigha (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Dvinsky (9-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
Leonaldo (USA) 3-1jt-fav (8-11) Chased leaders in 4th, on inner, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite paced to challenge, 4th of 8, 2l behind Tartan Gigha (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Just Bond (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, held up and behind, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Faithful Ruler (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Xtra Torrential (USA) 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division, never troubled leaders, 9th of 11, 11l behind Red Somerset (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Flying Valentino 50-1 (9-4) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 12l behind Stonecrabstomorrow (8-6) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.