chased leaders, effort over 1f out, no extra and weakening when chased leader inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out, soon one pace
tracked leader, led inside final furlong, soon pressed, held on well, all out
led, hard pressed from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, pressed winner and every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish
started slowly, soon in touch, effort and chased leaders 1f out, not quickened inside final furlong
started slowly, pulled very hard towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
started slowly, held up in rear, ridden outpaced and struggling over 2f out
behind, ridden and no headway from 2f out, soon weakened
squeezed out at start, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on well to take 3rd near finish
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
Trees Of Green needs a market check on his second start for Michael Wigham but we'll take Red Rudy to land top prize with Royal Envoy and Social Rhythm feared most from a multitude of dangers. The selection would ideally prefer an extra furlong but made such a pleasing return from over 4 months on the sidelines that he may get away with it. He may well have finished closer with a clear run on that occasion whilst his trainer had a double on Sunday confirming the wellbeing of the yard. Derek Shaw runs three and Royal Envoy may emerge as the main challenger as he appeared to have a little up his sleeve when winning over course and distance last time. Social Rhythm didn't shape too badly in two outings last month and could be ready to strike form; she's on a feasible mark on the pick of her form and teams up with the in-form Chris Catlin for the first time tonight. She could go well but Red Rudy is selected.
Star Strider 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Royal Envoy (8-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 7l behind Grimes Faith (9-11) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Jan.
Dvinsky (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden when carried wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Ninth House (9-9) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.
Monte Major (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, hung right towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind By The Edge (8-7) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Mr Cellophane 5-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, lost 2 places close home, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Dvinsky (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcap (5) pol in Dec.
Social Rhythm 8-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Xpres Maite (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Red Rudy 16-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway 1f out, ran on well final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Radiator Rooney (8-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Cool Sands (IRE) 33-1 (7-11) Chased winner until halfway, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 5l behind Ingleby Arch (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs.
Littledodayno (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Switched right start, settled in rear, headway on inside 2f out, kept on, not troubled leaders, 8th of 12, 3l behind Chatshow (8-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Royal Envoy (IRE) 3-1fav (8-3) Held up, ridden 2f out, quickened to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan beating Millfield (9-1) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Stormburst (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Mafaheem (8-12) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Jan.
Trees of Green (USA) 10-1 (8-5) Prominent, lost place over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Bazroy (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
