raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakening when hampered over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, not clearest of runs and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on outside, weakened entering final furlong
held up, never involved
raced on near side rail, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden and ran on final furlong, headed post
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, ran on
Kick On Kick On has his second start after wind surgery and should improve for last month’s return at Newbury. He may well reverse that running with the runner-up Blue De Vega back on a faster surface today while Open Wide ran well on his reappearance at Newmarket and meets Mountain Peak on better terms than when beaten by the latter at Ascot in September. The Daley Express returned to winning ways at Bath last month and can go well again but PUDS is preferred. The latter finished runner-up in a higher grade sprint at Kempton a fortnight ago and there should be more to come from Richard Hughes’ charge this year. Pettochside has struggled since winning last year’s renewal, with Harry Hurricane behind, but can race off a 7lb lower mark.
Kick On Kick On 4-1 (8-13) In touch, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Stake Acclaim (9-5) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Open Wide (USA) 5-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Ornate (9-7) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Blue De Vega (GER) 7-2cfav (9-1) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Cowboy Soldier (8-11) at Kempton 5f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Helvetian 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased clear winner inside final furlong, never on terms, lost place towards finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Exchequer (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Mountain Peak 10-3 (8-9) Towards rear, soon pushed along, switched right over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Marnie James (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
The Daley Express (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Held up off the pace in 6th, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Bath 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Acclaim The Nation (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Quench Dolly 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Ornate (9-7) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Puds 11-2 (8-8) Dwelt raced wide in touch, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Cowboy Soldier (8-11) at Kempton 5f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Pettochside 33-1 (9-10) Raced widest, outpaced in rear and never on terms, last of 13, 10 1/2l behind Bellevarde (8-10) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Just Glamorous (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Captain Lars (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Harry Hurricane 7-2jfav (9-5) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, squeezed through on inner over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Shamshon (9-1) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
