tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, edged left and no impression over 1f out
took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace 1f out
held up, headway over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ran on, unable to quite challenge
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up, ridden well over 1f out, no headway
The Commendatore has started a short-priced favourite in both runs to date over this track and trip and has been a bit disappointing though first-time blinkers should sharpen him up. He'll be difficult to beat but ENREACHING looks the one to be on. James Fanshawe's charge showed the benefit on his opening run at Lingfield in October when coming here three weeks later and just failing to hold Amanaat over 7f. He was leading at tonight's trip and can go one better. Both Custard The Dragon and Footlight were behind The Commendatore here last time though the former wasn't beaten far while Richard Hannon's newcomer Howardian Hills is a half-brother to five winners including the useful Kingscroft.
Aclaim (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Aris.
Adventure Zone (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Jufn (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Custard The Dragon 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Mywayistheonlyway (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Enreaching 4-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Amanaat (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Howardian Hills (IRE) Vale Of York colt out of Handsome Anna.
The Commendatore 4-5fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Mywayistheonlyway (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Footlight 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always towards rear, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Mywayistheonlyway (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.