led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, hard pressed towards finish, headed post
held up in last, went 3rd over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, challenged towards finish, led post
chased leaders, went 2nd 8f out, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, held towards finish
chased leader over 1f, raced in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to last over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
John Gosden sent out last year’s winner and Forest Of Dean has been gelded since disappointing in a handicap at Newbury in September. Felix has been off the track for even longer having won a decent handicap at Kempton in March last year while Sinjaari has been placed in Listed company the last twice. But all three of the above have plenty to find on these terms with BANGKOK, who showed signs of returning to his best when beaten only a nose in a tough Listed race at Lingfield last time and Andrew Balding’s charge is the one to beat.
Bangkok (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Held up, pushed along 2f out, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, slightly hampered by winner close home, 2nd of 8, shd behind Sangarius (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Dec.
Felix 10-3 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway on inside to lead over 1f out, driven clear final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Mar beating Lucky's Dream (8-3) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Forest Of Dean 13-8fav (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Caradoc (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Sinjaari (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to press winner close home, 2nd of 9, shd behind Johnny Drama (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Dec.
