slow into stride in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
steadied start held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on to go 2nd close home
took keen hold tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
went left start, raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
always towards rear, weakened 2f out
soon led, ridden over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
Ripp Orf has been thereabouts in both starts but failed to show any improvement last time and FIVETWOEIGHT is preferred. The latter made a promising start when third over track and trip on his debut and should be in the firing-line with normal progress. Golden Opportunity finished closer when placed over 7f at Southwell and Island Cloud was placed over the same distance here in October. Vibes has the edge over Secret Agent on these terms and Captain Pugwash is a likely improver.
Captain Pugwash (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Chessman (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Fivetwoeight 9-1 (9-5) Ran green at times, held up, in rear, hampered after 1f, not clear run, switched right and good headway over 2f out, pressed for 2nd from over 1f out, no impression on winner, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Munro (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Golden Harbour (FR) 66-1 (9-5) With leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Red Gunner (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Golden Opportunity 4-1 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Red Guana (8-10) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Innstigator 66-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Intermodal (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Jai Hanuman (IRE) Requinto colt out of Almost Blue.
Ripp Orf (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Hathiq (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Secret Agent 9-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 8 1/2l behind Big Lachie (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (5) pol in Nov.
Vibes (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up, in last pair, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, eased close home, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Coastal Cyclone (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
African Girl 66-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Mississippi Miss (9-0) at Leicester 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Oct.
Captain Sedgwick (IRE) Approve filly out of Alinda.
Island Cloud 6-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden to press leader 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mittens (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
