held up in mid-division, going well when not clear run on inner over 2f out, headway chasing leaders and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear
pushed along to lead 9f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, held up towards rear of mid-division on inside, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
raced keenly in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 5f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, led 1f out until ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd final strides
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong
held up and always towards rear
led until 9f out, chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon every chance, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
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Perfect Refuge won here last month and ran well again for second on her latest start but Beauty Salon disappointed at Kempton on her handicap debut. There was little between Apache Blaze and King Of Naples when they filled the places over course and distance last time while top weight Illustrissime has is not out of this back over today’s trip. Singing Sheriff is one of the least exposed but MANFADH (NAP) has even more scope having made a winning start in handicaps with last month’s victory over track and trip and Mark Brisbourne’s new charge looks worth sticking with on only his second start since May.
Illustrissime (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Flaming Marvel (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Ruby Gates (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Chased leader 3f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Cloudlam (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Perfect Refuge 9-2 (9-7) Held up in touch on inside, switched right and wide on home turn, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Cloudlam (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Thawry 5-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, driven over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Lopes Dancer (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Tangramm 10-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 6l behind Regular Income (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Manfadh (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) A little slowly away, held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged left and clear towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Captain Dan (9-6) by 2l, 10 ran.
Singing Sheriff 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on, one pace when short of room between front pair towards finish, no extra, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sir Prize (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Beauty Salon 6-1 (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, headway on inner entering final furlong, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind My Brother Mike (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Apache Blaze 11-1 (8-9) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, led just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Regular Income (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
King Of Naples 9-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, trouble passage continued into inside final furlong, went 3rd, unable to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Regular Income (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Blue Rocks 33-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, driven and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Caledonia Duchess (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Zephyros (GER) 22-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards, no impression, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Manfadh (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Freebe Rocks (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Global Wonder (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
