always behind
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
chased leader, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, just held
mid-division, switched left inside final furlong, kept on same pace
ALSVINDER had a subsequent winner back in third and the re-opposing Desert Doctor in fifth when scoring in this grade at Lingfield recently. Only 2lb higher today, another bold bid is expected. How Far ended last year prematurely with a victory at Lingfield in July and is 6lb higher on his return while though King Robert won over track and trip last month something was amiss at Kempton last time when sent off favourite. Human Nature has returned a losing favourite the last twice now while stablemate Swift Approval has done all his winning over 7f so far.
Alsvinder 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Merhoob (9-5) by nk, 6 ran.
Atletico (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, last of 10, 6 1/4l behind Outrage (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Ultimate Avenue (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Steadied in rear, pulled hard, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 13 3/4l behind Crossing The Line (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
How Far (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-7) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Akbar Shah (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Desert Doctor (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Raced wide close in rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 2l behind Alsvinder (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Swift Approval (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Keen raced wide, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Keyser Soze (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
King Robert 15-8fav (9-5) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out and soon dropped to rear, eased, last of 6, 15 1/4l behind Doc Sportello (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Human Nature (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Choice Encounter (10-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Something Lucky (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Outpaced, soon detached, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Ornate (10-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.