chased winner, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
soon held up in touch, improved over 2f out, kept on final furlong, unable to get on terms
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final 75 yards
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched left when not much room over 1f out, no impression final furlong
blindfold off late and slowly away, always in rear
mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, not able to challenge winner, kept on
fast away and dipped slightly, made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
always towards rear
held up towards rear, effort on outside over 2f out, driven and no impression from over 1f out
The progressive PROCLAIMER (NAP) has won five of six starts here and bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins. He’s already beaten Tricolore, Uzincso and Enough Already and is only 2lb higher than his latest success. Lafan won here before going close again and is preferred to Coase but Flyin' High may prove a bigger threat with last month’s pipe-opener under his belt.
Uzincso 11-2 (9-12) Awkward start and slowly away, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression, kept on, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Proclaimer (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Flyin' High 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 3l behind Eilean Dubh (8-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Lafan (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed, headed close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Rogue Force (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Tricolore (ITY) 15-2 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, 5th and one pace towards finish, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Proclaimer (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Lord Neidin 8-1 (8-11) Unruly leaving paddock, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Epsom Faithfull (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Enough Already 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, hung right 2f out, never involved, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Proclaimer (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Proclaimer 4-1fav (8-12) Quickly away, led, strongly pressed and battled on well inside final furlong, hung left, all out, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Fantasy Believer (9-7) by ns, 11 ran.
Dashing Spirit (IRE) 200-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inside, some headway over 2f out, weakened quickly, 9th of 11, 28l behind Waldlowe (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Aug.
Coase 9-2 (8-11) Held up towards rear, closer 2f out, headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Sarvan (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Apr.