took keen hold, led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, stayed on under pressure, headed 1f out, no extra and outpaced final 100 yards
raced keenly towards rear, headway inside final 2f, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
raced keenly, prominent, ridden over 2f, no progress and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, ran on, held on well
behind, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not reached leaders
mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no headway, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leader to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
started slowly, always in rear, outpaced and struggling final 2f
Srikuantan has scored readily on his last two starts and is taken to extend the winning sequence; Highest Esteem and Rollin 'n Tumblin make it to the shortlist. The selection has to carry top-weight this evening but he looks like a horse capable of carrying the extra weight with no problem and he may be able to defy a 9lb rise in the weights. Whilst his recent good form has come at Lingfield, this well-bred colt is taken to take this change of scenery in his stride. Highest Esteem is a course and distance winner but Gary Moore's charge couldn't quicken last time out. If that wasn't because of the higher mark he rest on, then a big run can be expected back at his favourite track to date. Rising Force ran well in defeat last time out but has more on the plate here, whilst Most Definitely is consistent if somewhat unspectacular. Course and distance winner Rollin 'n Tumblin won a weak maiden well last time out and evidently gets on well with Kirsty Milczarek, however this will be tougher and so we return to Srikuantan as the selection.
Sri Kuantan (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, switched right well over 1f out, led 1f out, quickened clear, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan beating Mr Napoleon (9-6) by 4l, 8 ran.
Artreju (GER) 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place, stayed on again final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 9l behind Mogok Ruby (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Sir Liam (USA) 25-1 (8-3) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Nur Tau (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Highest Esteem 2-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Mutamaasek (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Rising Force (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Awkward start, in rear, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Glenridding (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Most Definitely (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Steadied start, headway to challenge over 1f out, going well, ridden and not quicken inside final furlong, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Resplendent Ace (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Rollin 'n Tumblin 9-4fav (8-12) Mid-division, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly just over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jan beating Blue Eyed Eloise (9-1) by a nk, 10.
Kadouchski (FR) 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into strike, held up, shaken up over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 7l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
