tracked leaders, driven along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, soon pushed along, not much room and lost place over 2f out
held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
mid-division, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
took keen hold, prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
slow to break, held up, took keen hold, not much room over 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, never nearer
led, headed over 4f out, weakened 2f out
The progressive RICH AGAIN is worth sticking with in his current form. James Bethell's charge landed a hat-trick with his latest victory over course and distance and, despite re-opposing on better terms, runner-up Invincible Ridge will do well to reverse running. Light From Mars and Rodrigo De Torres have even more to find with the selection but Serenity Spa is capable of getting involved in this grade and Angus Og has won off higher marks on the Turf. Time And Place went close at Kempton on his reappearance and looks the biggest threat.
Serenity Spa 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, hampered soon after start, switched right and headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 7th of 10, 7l behind Zac Brown (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Light From Mars 10-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 4l behind Rich Again (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4).
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Soon off the pace and pushed along, headway under pressure over 1f out, one pace in 5th and no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Perfect Pasture (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcap (2) fbs.
Angus Og 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden and no chance with front pair over 1f out, kept on, lost 3rd towards finish, last of 4, 6l behind Stonefield Flyer (9-5) at Lingfield 6f clm stks 0-65 (6) pol.
Rich Again (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) beating Invincible Ridge (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Time And Place 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon edged right and every chance, kept on and just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Strategic Force (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Dissent (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Zac Brown (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) in Nov.
Inka Surprise (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Held up 5th and last in touch, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, last of 5, 8l behind Brazen (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun '13.
Rodrigo De Torres 6-1 (9-7) Led, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Rich Again (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.