keen close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
dwelt, raced wide, soon tracked winner, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly
taken to post early, slowly away in touch in 5th, ridden 2f out, no impression
Nonrunner
ONE BIG SURPRISE scored over 6f here last time and has gone close over track and trip before. She’s preferred to Black Caesar, who went close at Lingfield last time and won over course and distance last year. Swiss Cross has also scored here in the distant pass though is better on the all-weather nowadays and Murdanova makes more appeal having won two of three starts for her current yard. In Ken's Memory has moved to Mick Appleby since winning at Kempton in September and is not badly treated.
One Big Surprise 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd well over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Bahamian Sunrise (9-9) by hd, 7 ran.
Murdanova (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Held up in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, last of 6, 16l behind Call Out Loud (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Black Caesar (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led, driven clear over 1f out, ran on, headed close home, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Polar Kite (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
In Ken's Memory 8-1 (9-2) Led, brought field centre in straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Beatbybeatbybeat (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Oct.
Popeswood (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 12, 17 3/4l behind Candesta (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Swiss Cross 7-1 (9-2) Outpaced, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Cosmopolitan Girl (9-7) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gd in May.