Gabrial's Bounty may make a better fist of racing over today's longer trip than he did last year now he's got his head in front. He scored over 6f here last time but is 8lb higher today, while Kalokagathia has shown enough in maidens over C&D to suggest he'll be winning one one of these sooner rather than later. He may find MAJESTIC ZAFEEN too good today though, as Alastair Lidderdale's filly won in good style over a mile here three weeks ago and won't be inconvenienced the drop back in distance. Casa Bex and Jimmy The Lollipop looks up against it.
Majestic Zafeen 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan beating Fistful of Dollars (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Kalokagathia (IRE) 16-5fav (8-8) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, challenged and looked like passing winner when bumped last 150 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Fairway To Heaven (8-8) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.
Gabrial's Bounty (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Held up in touch on inner, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan beating Just Breathe (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Casa Bex 4-1fav (9-7) Held up, headway when rider dropped rein approaching 1f out, challenging when not clear run and snatched up well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3l behind Lana (8-9) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Jimmy The Lollipop (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Led, headed 9f out, ridden over 3f out, hampered when losing place well over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 8, 48l behind Quiet Appeal (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
