hampered start, tracked leaders on outside, driven to lead over 1f out, hung left under pressure entering final furlong, headed closng stages, no extra
chased leaders, short of room on inside over 2f out, soon weakened
led, soon pressed, headed over 1f out, rallying when hampered inside final furlong, never recovered
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, bumped inside final furlong, soon led, ran on
awkward start, driven forward to press leader, every chance when edged left over 1f out, held when short of room inside final furlong
KINGSLEY KLARION (NAP) began his winning run here in November and victories at Wolverhampton and Lingfield followed. He's up another 4lb but his latest success was in better class than this and a four-timer beckons. Alshaqee had been threatening to win before getting off the mark over the minimum here last month. He was conceding the runner-up, who is rated 67, 5lb and beat her just under a length so a mark of 77 looks fair. Hearmenow and Sir Dudley were beaten in a moderate handicap at Lingfield on Wednesday and will need to do better while Fast Enough ran poorly over 5f at Leicester in August after beating three rivals on fast going at Leicester.
Kingsley Klarion (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Led until over 3f out, led again over 2f out, held on gamely close home, won at Lingfield 6f (2) pol in Dec beating Kadrizzi (9-7) by hd, 7 ran.
Alshaqee 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (4) pol in Dec beating Krystallite (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Sir Dudley (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Aguerooo (8-8) at Lingfield 6f (4) pol in Dec.
Fast Enough (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Raced wide close up, effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind El Astronaute (9-0) at Leicester 5f (4) gd in Aug.
Hearmenow (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Led, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Aguerooo (8-8) at Lingfield 6f (4) pol in Dec.