settled in rear on inside, no effort from 2f out and no improvement
started slowly, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression on leaders, never nearer
started slowly, always behind, wide into straight 2f out, never dangerous
took keen hold in touch, ridden over 1f out, no progress and one pace final furlong
soon tracked winner, ridden and chased winner inside final furlong, closed near finish, always just held
chased leaders, stayed on final furlong without troubling winner
behind, no impression from well over 1f out
went right start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
made all, led, shaken up well over 1f out, ran on strongly, held on well
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, nearest finish
Radiator Rooney gets the vote in the opener with Regal Royale and Perlachy rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Muktasab last time out, despite finding trouble in running. He remains on the same mark and in the hope that he gets a clear run here he looks the one to be on. Regal Royale rates the main danger as he beat Tilsworth Charlie last time. However all his best form is over a longer trip and he looks opposable on that basis. Perlachy was third behind Obe Royal last time and he is another with place claims, but consistency is not his strong point. Kempsey is best when allowed to dominate but as there are plenty that like to be up with the pace he looks opposable, while Dodaa looks weighted up to his best and has been done no favours by the draw. With all this in mind, for the winner we return to Radiator Rooney who was unlucky last time out.
Mambazo 7-1 (8-13) Reared start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Mogok Ruby (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Stoneacre Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders 2f, no chance when eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 18l behind Almaty Express (8-8) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Camissa 4-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outer 3f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Red Current (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm (5) pol in Jul.
Radiator Rooney (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, ridden over 1f out, badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Muktasb (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Kempsey 6-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Benllech (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Overstayed (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Prominent 3f, 5th of 6, 5l behind By The Edge (8-12) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Regal Royale 3-1fav (8-9) Made virtually all, ridden 2f out, hard pressed final furlong, stayed on well near finish, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Tilsworth Charlie (8-12) by 1l, 9 ran.
Racing Stripes (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Started slowly, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Earl Compton (8-11) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Sir Loin 4-1 (8-2) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed well inside final furlong, faded near finish, 4th of 7, 1l behind Earl Compton (8-11) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
King of Charm (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway on inner to lead inside final furlong, shaken up, soon clear, comfortably, won at Kempton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan beating Lady Hopeful (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Perlachy 13-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Obe Royal (8-11) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Dodaa (USA) 11-10fav (8-9) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, faded, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Miss Curly (8-8) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
