led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon hung left, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders and hung left 2f out, hung left and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, hung left under pressure and every chance over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, wide on home turn, kept on final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
never nearer than mid-division, towards rear and struggling 4f out
held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, easily
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
Course regular ANGEL PALANAS (NAP) was winning for the fourth time in 11 outings here when completing a double over 7f. He's penalised for that success but made every yard to win with plenty left in the tank and has scored over today's shorter trip before. Jack Taylor went close over 5f at the track on his penultimate start when finishing in front of last year's runner-up Tricky Dicky while Black Salt won over course and distance before placing at Wolverhampton. Manshood won a lower grade contest at Newcastle recently and Monumental Man is also upped in class while National Glory debuts for new connections having won a maiden at Naas during the summer when trained by Joseph O'Brien.
Tricky Dicky 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Arzaak (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
National Glory (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up in ear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, last of 5, 1 1/4l behind Lost Treasure (9-9) at Dundalk 6f pol in Sep.
Angel Palanas 8-1 (9-0) Made all, pushed 4 lengths clear over 2f out, eased towards finish, won at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Weld Al Emarat (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 13 ran.
Jack Taylor (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt raced wide and soon close up, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Captain Lars (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Manshood (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Wiff Waff (9-4) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Dubai Elegance 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden and one pace inside final 2f, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Fayez (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Red Cymbal 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Anonymous John (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Zapper Cass (FR) 5-1 (9-8) Dwelt in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Unforgiving Minute (10-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Luzum (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Always behind, outpaced over 2f out, 11th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Gentlemen (8-10) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Monumental Man 9-2fav (9-3) Led, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Laubali (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Black Salt 15-8fav (9-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Burtonwood (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kupa River (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Angel Palanas (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Gowanbuster 22-1 (9-9) Led, joined 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Wirral Girl (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
