tracked winner until pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led over 6f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on
slowly away in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms
raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
keen in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression
in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong
Secret Victory landed the odds in a novice race at Kempton last month and the Godolphin charge will likely prove popular now handicapping. But AMAYSMONT (NAP) continued his good progress with a convincing win over course and distance last time and another bold bid is expected raised only 4lb. Variyann came up short at Southwell having won at Kempton earlier while Red Bond has returned a losing favourite the last twice now and is closely matched with De Vegas Kid on earlier running at Wolverhampton. Fighting Temeraire has done all his winning over shorter trips so far and Nonios remains out of form.
Red Bond (IRE) 5-2fav (10-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Daheer (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Variyann (FR) 3-1 (9-5) Close up in 5th, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Crownthorpe (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Nonios (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, last of 12, 6 3/4l behind Golden Force (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Amaysmont 10-3 (8-7) Held up in rear, forced wide but travelled strongly 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, quickened clear close home, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Papa Stour (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Secret Victory 4-9fav (9-5) Keen early, led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along to lead again 2f out, ridden and pressed approaching final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec beating Top Drop (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Fighting Temeraire (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Lethal Talent (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
De Vegas Kid (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Pushed along and struggling on outside over 2f out, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Lequinto (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.