prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 2f out, ran on final 75 yards, never on terms
went slightly left start, tracked leaders, not much room on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
bumped start, towards rear, niggled along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
hampered start, behind, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on, went 2nd towards finish
a little slow away, soon led, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
The veteran WATCHABLE arrives at the top of his game having won at Newcastle before scoring in this grade at Lingfield. David O’Meara’s charge looks worth sticking with given Corinthia Knight needs to find a bit more off his current mark though has the beating of Kick On Kick On on earlier form while Tawny Port’s recent wins have been recorded on the Fibresand at Southwell. The latter’s stablemate Street Parade has had wind surgery since last in action in September while Savalas has plenty to find with the selection on running at Newcastle and Verne Castle could only manage fifth in last year’s renewal.
Corinthia Knight (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Summerghand (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Watchable 11-2 (8-13) Dwelt close up, headway inside final furlong, edged left and ran on to lead towards finish, won going away, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec beating Prince of Rome (8-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Street Parade 4-1 (9-7) Led, headed 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, went 2nd again close home, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Furious (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Tawny Port 15-8fav (9-7) Held up in touch, headway far side of group 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Hareem Queen (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Kick On Kick On 25-1 (8-7) Missed break, towards rear on outside, headway entering final furlong, kept on, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Rocket Action (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Savalas (IRE) 9-2 (8-2) Always towards rear, last of 8, 4 1/4l behind Lomu (8-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Verne Castle 7-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, brief effort over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Acclaim The Nation (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.