held up towards rear, headway out wide on bit over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, strong late challenge, led post
chased leader, led narrowly 4f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
waited with in last pair, pushed along and some late headway, never involved
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly tracking leaders, travelling ok over 2f out, ridden and found little inside final 2f
held up towards rear, never involved
steadied start, held up well in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced keenly tracking leaders in 5th, headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on, headed post
led until 4f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened final 2f
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
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Several bid for hat-tricks though Sir Chauvelin is upped in class after landing a double at Newcastle. Sky Power is back up in distance having won over 1m2f but KING OF THE SOUTH (NAP) has been winning in this grade on the Tapeta. He had the measure of Kasperenko when scoring easily at Wolverhampton last time and can defy a 6lb rise. Onesmoothoperator has been raised the same amount for winning over track and trip but both Midnights Legacy and Protected Guest make more appeal in this grade.
King Of The South (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Tracked leader, led 2f out, pushed clear approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Dec beating Cardano (9-6) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Halimi (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 7th of 12, 10l behind Torcello (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Pirate King 40-1 (9-7) Held up in midfield, ridden and no impression over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Sam Cooke (8-10) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Midnights Legacy 5-4fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 1 1/2l behind C'Est No Mour (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Habit Rouge 10-1 (9-7) Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Montather (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Sky Power (IRE) 13-8 (9-6) Keen raced wide tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Byford (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Kasperenko 28-1 (9-2) Slow into stride, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and some headway entering final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind King Of The South (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Sir Chauvelin 5-6fav (10-3) Held up in last, closer under 5f out, closed into 2nd over 3f out, smooth headway to challenge over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon led, pushed out and in full control final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Shake A Leg (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Onesmoothoperator (USA) 7-4fav (9-10) In rear, pushed after 3f out, closing when ridden after 2f out, hit front inside final furlong, readily, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Cherokee Dance (8-12) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Matchless (IRE) 80-1 (9-6) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Bascule (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Napper Tandy 4-1 (9-2) Raced wide, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Bascule (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Protected Guest 5-2 (8-12) Tracked leader until halfway, tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and effort inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind C'Est No Mour (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
