tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader entering final furlong, unable to quicken and kept on one pace
dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, ridden inside final furlong, headed final strides
dwelt in touch, reminders over 2f out, headway and not clear run approaching, soon edged left, kept on towards finish
always towards rear
raced wide close up, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace
NonRunner
Merhoob is 6lb higher than when winning last year’s renewal and finished behind fourth-placed Total Commitment at Wolverhampton recently. The latter had earlier landed a double at Kempton while Lady Dancealot had scored at Chelmsford before struggling off today’s higher mark. Prince of Rome is usually thereabouts without winning and is closely matched with Dunkerron on running at Kempton last month but it could pay to stick with FIZZY FEET in this. The latter won with a bit in hand back over 6f here earlier in the month and should be in the mix once again in a tight sprint.
Merhoob (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly away in touch in rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Summerghand (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Lady Dancealot (IRE) 3-1jfav (8-12) Not much room start, held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Harry's Bar (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Intisaab 14-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Above The Rest (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Dunkerron 12-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Polybius (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Charming Kid 40-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up, always behind, last of 22, 24 1/4l behind Recon Mission (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Count Otto (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Held up, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Soldier's Minute (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Prince of Rome (IRE) 7-2jfav (8-5) Slowly away soon recovered tracked leaders, effort to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Watchable (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Fizzy Feet (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Close up, chased leader approaching final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Kamra (9-3) by 1l, 6 ran.
Spoof 16-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Katheefa (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Suzi's Connoisseur 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Spirit Of May (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Total Commitment (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Led, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Reeves (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Second Collection 12-1 (9-2) Held up and behind, good late headway on outside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Polybius (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
