mid-division, modest 6th after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
held up, in rear, modest 7th after 4 out, weakened before next
held up and behind, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
chased clear leader until not fluent 6th, 2nd again next until 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 7th, 2nd before 3 out, led approaching next, clear before last, easily
held up, in mid-division, headway 7th, not fluent and no impression 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, 2nd 6th until next, 2nd again 4 out until before 3 out, no extra when not fluent last
led and went clear, reduced lead when not fluent 6th, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd flat
always towards rear, behind 4 out
towards rear, well behind form 7th
ROYAL PLAZA (NAP) can hardly be opposed after his demolition job in a conditionals' race at Warwick last week under today's rider. Alan King's charge has been raised 14lb but can race off his old mark without a penalty and looks a handicap snip. Generous Pet was superbly placed to complete a four-timer in the spring but is now 18lb higher than his last winning mark. Cooking Fat ran very well on his reappearance at Ayr but could have done without a 5lb rise and was well beaten behind today's rival Tap Night at Musselburgh earlier. That winner hasn't shown much subsequently while former Irish bumper and hurdles winner Aengus was beaten a long way on his debut for Jennie Candlish at Uttoxeter. Visandi could provide the main threat having just his third start for Jonjo O'Neill after arriving from France where he won on the Flat.
Tap Night (USA) 12-1 (11-6) Led until 4th, tracked leader until 8th, ridden 3 out, lost place next, weakened, 6th of 7, 19l behind Clonalig House (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Aengus (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and struggling when not fluent 7th, 5th of 15, dist behind Secrete Stream (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Royal Plaza 5-2fav (11-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway from next, challenged going well after 3 out, led before next, soon clear, hit last, easily, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Reilly's Minor (10-11) by 15l, 9 ran.
Generous Pet (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Made most, ridden and headed after last (usual 2 out), no impression approaching omitted last, 5th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Hi George (11-11) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Cooking Fat 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, blundered 7th, headway next, challenged after last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Hi George (11-11) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Eastview Boy 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 13, 34l behind Scotchtown (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Visandi (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Furiously Fast (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Circus Star (USA) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place next, lost touch after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Politbureau 33-1 (9-10) Dwelt, mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 10, dist behind Italian Riviera (9-2) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Best Value (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Led, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly, no extra, 9th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Old Castletown (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
