held up rear of mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, soon hung left, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well, led close home
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, headed close home
chased leaders, ridden along over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed over 5f out, prominent, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened from over 1f out
awkward start, always in rear
Almaan has been raised 7lb for winning over track and trip last week but has more scope than Agent Of Fortune, who came up short when favourite at Kempton having earlier won at Lingfield. Jenson Benson has been competing over longer trips since winning over course and distance in October but WIN WIN POWER (NAP) makes most appeal. The latter has switched yards since winning this off a 5lb higher mark last year and a better effort at Wolverhampton last time suggests he’s ready to take advantage of a slide down the weights.
Almaan (USA) 5-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed before 2f out and took closer order, joined and headed leader inside final furlong, won going away, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Alhammaam (10-1) by 2l, 8 ran.
Coase 11-1 (9-4) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Woke Media (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Midfield, pushed after 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Almaan (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Jenson Benson (IRE) 4-1 (8-2) Steadied start, held up in last, raced keenly, outpaced over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Gaassee (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Magical Mile (IRE) 8-11fav (9-4) Bumped start, held up, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 3f out and soon no headway, beaten and eased over 2f out, 7th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Vitalline (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Win Win Power (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3l behind Never Said Nothing (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Adace 28-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed after 3f out, ridden before final furlong, made no impression, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Fitzrovia (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Agent Of Fortune 11-8fav (9-8) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Pedestal (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Apache Charm 66-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Velocity (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (6) pol in Sep.