led 2f, stayed tracking leader afterwards, slightly outpaced 2f out, effort 1f out, not pace to challenge inside final furlong
raced keenly in rear, headway on outside to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong
pressed leader, led 4f out, stayed on well under pressure from over 1f out, headed towards finish
held up in rear, switched right approaching final furlong, quickened well on outer to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch on inside, ridden 2f out, slightly outpaced well over 1f out, kept on but never dangerous
ONE MORE ROUND is our selection in the opener with Don Pele and Scarlet Oak others for the shortlist. David Evans veteran isn't quite as able as he once was but races of this nature cater for him nicely and his overall form is consistent enough. Don Pele has largely raced on Southwell's fibresand of late though has won on polytrack in the past. He meets One More Round off level terms though needs to reverse Kempton form. C'Mon You Irons is inconsistent but is more than capable of landing something of this nature. Scarlet Oak has a welcome return to six having raced over five recently. Hart Of Gold has to be forgiven a stinker last time out and invariably pulls too hard for his own good. Mind Alert has his own ideas about the game but if in a good frame of mind, he wouldn't be a forlorn hope at big odds. A typical seller by the track's standards and One More Round is the selection on account of his consistency in this grade.
C'Mon You Irons (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led, set steady pace, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 3l behind Mutamared (9-4) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.
Don Pele (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Narrow lead to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5l behind Mutamared (9-5) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol.
Hart of Gold 14-1 (8-13) last of 10, 13l behind Richelieu (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
One More Round (USA) 2-1fav (9-4) Held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 4l behind Interactive (8-12) at Kempton 6f sll (5) pol.
Scarlet Oak 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 5l behind Nickel Silver (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Stormburst (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway 2f out, one pace, 7th of 12, 7l behind Flamestone (9-0) at Kempton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Mind Alert 12-1 (8-13) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Head To Head (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs.
Milloaks (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, last of 14, 36l behind Countess Petrushka (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp 0-60 pol in Nov.
