tracked leader until went on 12f out, increased tempo 10f out, clear 7f out until 5f out, kicked on again over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on
led 4f, tracked leader, settled 3rd over 6f out, 2nd again over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly away and reluctant early, held up in last pair, no impression on outside when hung right final 2f
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leaders in 5th on inside, headway over 2f out, plugged on in 3rd final 2f, no chance with leading duo, lost 3rd post
held up in last pair, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong, no chance with leading duo, went 3rd post
Withdrawn
Gavlar returned to winning ways over track and trip when just holding off the attentions of Velvet Revolution. The former had earlier finished behind Age Of Wisdom here when Gary Moore’s charge beat Percy's Word a neck with Arab Moon back in third. But with all of the above hard to separate it could pay to take a chance on the progressive SKY EAGLE lasting home. He’s placed over 1m6f since landing a double over 1m4f on the all-weather and Ed Walker’s colt gets the nod given Alfredo is having his first start since notching up three wins over today’s trip back in 2016 and is 5lb higher on his return.
Percy's Word 9-2 (10-2) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Jam Session (8-12) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Arab Moon 12-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, ridden and struggling 3f out, never a factor, last of 8, dist behind What A Welcome (9-11) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Velvet Revolution 9-2 (9-13) Behind, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Gavlar (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Sky Eagle (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 10f out, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly well inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind What A Welcome (9-11) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Gavlar 3-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 2 f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Velvet Revolution (9-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Age Of Wisdom (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Vis A Vis (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Continuum 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up and always behind, 6th of 8, 16l behind What A Welcome (9-11) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Alfredo (IRE) 13-8 (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway when switched right approaching final furlong, effort inside final furlong, driven and ran on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Charismatic Man (9-1) by hd, 8 ran.
