soon in rear, some late headway, never dangerous
rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on, no impression
soon led, headed over 5f out, well held 5th from over 1f out
prominent, kept wide away from rest until tacked over and led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner, lost 2nd towards finish
rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never threatened
led early, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, not pace of winner over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd towards finish
not much room start, green and always in rear
Charlie Appleby has sent out both previous winners of this but Golden Speech has failed to land the odds the last twice and stablemate and newcomer MEASURED TIME is preferred. The latter is a brother to a winner and a half-brother to the yard’s Breeders’ Cup hero Rebel’s Romance. The remainder have yet to threaten though Wonder Legend is a likely improver and is preferred to Redcliff Glen and Ben Hamrash.
Afternoon Tea (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Slowly away, outpaced in rear, some late moderate headway, never involved, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Kingdom Come (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Luna Light (IRE) 250-1 (8-11) Soon lost early position and in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Landermere (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Ben Hamrash 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Berkshire Phantom (9-7) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Bruno The Red 150-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 5f out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Hadrianus (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Golden Speech 2-5fav (9-7) Led, came to near side in straight, ridden and awkward head carriage over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Regal Empire (9-7) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
Kentucky Bourbon (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Captain Cisco (9-7) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Measured Time Frankel colt out of Minidress.
My Mate Mike (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Unseated rider prior to loading and ran loose briefly, ran green and soon off the pace in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never threatened, 6th of 9, 16 1/4l behind First Sight (8-10) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Tamango Sands (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Tracked winner 3f, remained in 3rd until outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened quickly, last of 10, 24 1/2l behind Sudden Ambush (8-10) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
Wonder Legend (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Close up, switched right under pressure over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Mostabshir (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Nov.
Provocateur (IRE) El Kabeir filly out of Little Audio.
Redcliff Glen (GER) 18-1 (8-10) Keen to post, held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, shaken up and went remote 3rd inside final 2f, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind First Sight (8-10) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
