mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead closing stages
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
prominent, keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, eased
dwelt, held up, never dangerous
held up well off the pace, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, weakened
set strong pace, driven clear over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression
started very slowly, always behind
outpaced in rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
MERCHANT OF VENICE (NAP) won a shade more cosily over track and trip than the winning margin suggests to land a double. Raised only 3lb, the hat-trick beckons for James Fanshawe’s charge. La Maquina scored over 7f here on his first start after wind surgery and has yet to race over this far while Divine Messenger and Directory won their respective latest starts but are upped in class today. King's Slipper went close here when last in action in October and Dragons Voice’s double last year included a course and distance success.
King's Slipper 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders early, mid-division, headway over 2f out, strong challenge from over 1f out, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Glassy Waters (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Jellmood 10-1 (9-3) Close up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Chiefofchiefs (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Medieval (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Little Jo (8-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Key Player 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Pride's Gold (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Dragons Voice 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind C Note (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
La Maquina 7-1 (9-4) Held up and behind, switched right 2f out, closed over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating The Lamplighter (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Merchant Of Venice 7-4fav (9-2) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders on inside, good headway between horses to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Harbour Vision (8-10) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Capriolette (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon held up in mid-division, niggled along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 19, 8 1/4l behind Right Action (9-4) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gf in Mar.
Divine Messenger 8-15fav (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Majestic Moon (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Reckless Endeavour (IRE) 17-2 (8-4) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 5l behind Porth Swtan (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Rock Icon 20-1 (9-2) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Poetic Force (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Sir Plato (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Prominent, driven over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Christopher Wood (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Biotic 25-1 (9-8) Slowly away always in rear, 13th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Etisalat (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Directory 5-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed 6f out, stayed prominent, led again 2f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Dashing Poet (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
