close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
close up, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, one pace final furlong
hampered start towards rear, never a factor
went right start mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
headway from wide draw to press leader after 1f, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
dwelt and slow into stride, mid-division, headway entering final furlong, ridden and quicked to lead towards finish, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
dwelt outpaced
went left start, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
Nonrunner
Several of these were placed on their latest starts but a chance is taken on MUSICAL TASTE. The latter drops in class after finishing third at Kempton ahead of Jumeirah Star. Rigolleto was runner-up over track and trip last time and is only 2lb higher today while Colourbearer was also second here recently with Triple Dream further behind. The latter’s stablemate Compton Prince was narrowly beaten at Wolverhampton three weeks ago and is another to consider off his current mark.
Indian Affair 10-3fav (9-7) Raced wide, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Billyoakes (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Colourbearer (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, one pace and just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Bridge Builder (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Triple Dream 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Bridge Builder (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
City Of Angkor Wat (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Slow into stride, raced wide, in touch, outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Richter Scale (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Jumeirah Star (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Went left start, chased leaders on inside, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Hackney Road (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Compton Prince 20-1 (9-2) Led early, chased leaders, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Major Valentine (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Musical Taste 25-1 (8-8) Held up in touch on inside, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, led narrowly 150 yards out, headed and unable to quicken close home, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Hackney Road (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Born To Finish (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Quiet Warrior (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Cloak And Degas (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) With leaders on outside, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 8th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Mambo Spirit (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Frap 6-1 (9-6) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Kenstone (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Indus Valley (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Check 'em Tuesday (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Rigolleto (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Swiss Cross (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
