close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, effort entering final 2f, chased winner but no impression final furlong
dwelt in rear, outpaced over 3f out, eased over 2f out, pulled up final furlong
in rear, outpaced over 3f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
set steady pace, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on
BRACKEN BRAE won an apprentices' race over course and distance early last month to land a hat-trick. She's worth sticking with after a short lay-off and is taken to confirm running with the runner-up Kelly's Finest. Avenue Des Champs won over 1m2f on her return to action and should stay this longer trip. The latter is preferred to Rock Of Max, who has yet to win and has gone back up in the weights for finishing second over 2m here in November. Able Dash has won three times over 1m4f at Kempton but was well beaten in both previous attempts over further.
Able Dash 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Indira (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Rock Of Max 15-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead when hung right approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Sweet Selection (9-0) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Front Five (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Danglydontask (8-13) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Maria's Choice (IRE) 125-1 (9-0) Held up in 4th or 5th, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 6, 23 1/2l behind Shrewd (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Yorkindred Spirit 9-2 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon faded, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Gabrial The Terror (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Bracken Brae 5-6fav (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar beating Kelly's Finest (8-13) by nk, 5 ran.
Tidal Way (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 3f, led 12f out until 9f out, ridden to lead again over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Snow Conditions (9-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Kelly's Finest (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 10l behind Knight Music (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Avenue Des Champs 2-1fav (8-11) Led 1f, remained prominent, driven to lead entering final furlong, kept on well under pressure, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp stks (6) pol in Mar beating Golly Miss Molly (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.