held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
awkwardly away always in rear
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1 out, soon eased
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
hampered start, in rear, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
always in rear
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
Tarooq and Perfect Pasture return from a lay-off but both are capable of going close if anywhere near their best. Barracuda Boy had Fairway To Heaven back in fourth when scoring over track and trip recently but is up in class while Boom The Groom has been running well over 5f but has something to prove over this longer trip. Hasapop has yet to win in 10 starts on the all-weather so a tentative vote goes the way of OUT DO. He's won two of only three starts on the all-weather and beat Lancelot Du Lac and Steelriver in this grade at Kempton a fortnight ago. He should go close again in a highly-competitive sprint.
Tarooq (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Behind, driven 2f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 7l behind Tatlisu (8-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Lancelot Du Lac (ITY) 5-2 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway towards outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 3rd final 110 yards, finished well, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Out Do (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Perfect Pasture 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Rivellino (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcap (2) pol in Feb.
Hasopop (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, never a factor, 9th of 10, 14l behind Sirius Prospect (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Barracuda Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Made all, driven 3 lengths clear over 1f out, held on well close home, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov beating Major Jack (8-12) by nk, 12 ran.
Out Do 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, switched right 2f out, went 2nd on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden and ran on, just held on, won at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Hallelujah (9-4) by shd, 12 ran.
Steelriver (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Slowly away, switched right start and held up last, hanging right when headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure in closing stages, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Out Do (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 5-4fav (8-9) Keen pressed leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Dungannon (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol.
Fairway To Heaven (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt, midfield, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Barracuda Boy (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Red Refraction (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, no chance when hung left and slightly hampered over 1f out, 11th of 13, 9l behind Prince's Trust (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Diamond Charlie (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden 1f out, held on well towards finish, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Salvatore Fury (9-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Plucky Dip Evensfav (9-1) Mid-divison, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Mishaal (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
