mid-division, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
keen hold in touch, brief effort on inside over 2f out, soon beaten
behind, effort on outside 2f out, plugged on at same pace final furlong
slowly away and always in rear
chased leaders, driven along 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
towards rear, moderate late headway inside final furlong
always rear and never in contention
prominent, went 2nd halfway, led inside final 2f, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders to halfway, stayed prominent, weakened approaching final furlong
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven and held on well
held up in rear, shaken up over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never in contention
Jarvo, Kilmeena Magic and Pharaoh Prince are shortlisted in this weak event and the narrow vote is given to Jarvo. The selection was a fair fourth behind Earl Kraul here last time and he should be seen to better effect with this slight step-up in trip today. He is proving frustrating to follow but this race will not take much winning and we are prepared to give him one more chance to get his head in front. Kilmeena Magic is another frustrating sort but she ran well over this course and distance last time behind Josh You Are and a reproduction of that effort should make her competitive today. Pharaoh Prince has hinted at a return to form of late and he is another with claims, along with Simplified who ran well in defeat last time. However, we are happy to stick with Jarvo who is taken to land an overdue success.
Gran Clicquot 16-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Artzola (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Jarvo 3-1jt-fav (9-0) In touch, chased leaders 2f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 3l behind Earl Kraul (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Kilmeena Magic 13-8fav (8-12) Held up, headway somewhere from 4f out, 3rd when came back into view inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Josh You Are (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn clm (7) pol in Dec.
King's Minstrel (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside approaching 2f out, soon ridden, one pace, 7th of 13, 3l behind Tharua (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Dec '05.
Our Glenard 11-1 (8-12) Slowly away, headway 5f out, led 3f out, headed 1f out, ridden and kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Artzola (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Pharaoh Prince 6-1 (9-3) Towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Revolve (9-12) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Public Eye 16-1 (8-11) In touch, weakened inside final 2f, 12th of 14, 19l behind Magic Warrior (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Sept '05.
Young Valentino 33-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly, 12th of 13, 30l behind Rowan Warning (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol in Dec.
Captain Bolsh 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6l behind Claws (9-5) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Compton Express 50-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 11, 5l behind Reaching Out (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Flashing Floozie 9-2 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 8l behind Freda's Choice (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Lady Suffragette (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, headed close home, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Guadiana (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Sahf London 12-1 (8-12) Took keen hold in touch, effort under pressure over 1f out, no impression entering final furlong, 4th of 14, 1l behind Guadiana (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Simplified 14-1 (8-8) Held up, headway 4f out, held in 2nd when came back into view inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Josh You Are (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn clm (7) pol in Dec.
