prominent until pushed along and weakened after 2 out
made virtually all, ridden after 2 out, ran on well
held up in touch, ridden and slightly outpaced after 2 out, ridden and rallied to take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
held up and behind, niggled along approaching 2 out, soon ridden and struggling
prominent until pushed along and weakened 2 out
pressed leader, slight lead briefly just before 2 out, soon ridden, every chance approaching last, one pace flat
always in rear, niggled along after 5th and 6th, not fluent 7th, soon struggling
Nicely Indeed arrived in much better form when winning this 12 months ago and remains 4lb higher. Phil Kirby probably has a better chance with Lord Roccoco, placed here and at Kelso in October, but KINGRULLAH (NAP) should take all the beating. Off the mark in a maiden here in October, he won over track and trip a shade cosily on his handicap debut and can defy an 8lb rise. Ormesher slips further down the weights but is still worth opposing but Enfin Phil did run well on his only previous start at the track in March.
Kingrullah (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, 2nd going well after 3 out, pushed along before next, led narrowly run-in, on top towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Glorious Lady (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lord Roccoco (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Keen, tracked leaders, effort o2 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Murphy's Law (12-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Enfin Phil (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Raced wide, chased leaders, weakened between last 2, 4th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Thomas Macdonagh (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Nicely Indeed (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, struggling after 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Thomas Macdonagh (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Bulls Head (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) In touch on outside, went 2nd at 13th, driven and 3 lengths down when fell 4 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Ormesher 3-1 (9-9) Led narrowly after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, no chance with easy winner over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Dolly McQueen (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Arctic Road 25-1 (12-0) Led until after 1st, stayed handy, lost place 3 out, 7th of 9, 20l behind Ashfield Paddy (12-1) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
