set strong pace, hard driven over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
behind, some late headway, never nearer
held up, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
in touch, effort over 1f out, never troubled leaders
held up in rear, never a factor
tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, never able to challenge
Coronation Day returns to action off a 5lb higher mark having ended last season with a double but Tigerwolf has only won a maiden race so far. Both Ice Age and Fast Dancer look high enough in the weights at present but Arlecchino's Leap is only 2lb higher than when scoring at Wolverhampton in August. LYFKA also returns to action but made a winning reappearance over track and trip last year. Paul Cole’s mare also won off today’s mark later in the season and could go close again.
Coronation Day 14-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, pressed leader, ridden to lead inside final 2f, strongly pressed inside final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct beating Aristocratic (9-1) by hd, 8 ran.
Tigerwolf (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Kitaaby (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Lyfka 7-1 (9-1) Raced wide, towards rear, slightly outpaced over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3l behind Bargain Buy (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Nov.
Ice Age (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never nearer, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Lady Macapa (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp stks (3) gd in Oct.
Fast Dancer (IRE) 6-1fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 4th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Carnageo (8-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Arlecchino's Leap 25-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Gothic Empire (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Swiss Cross 16-1 (9-4) Held up, pushed along halfway, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Alkhor (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.