slowly into stride and ridden early, soon in mid-division, effort when not much room over 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led and edged right inside final furlong, ridden out
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
tracked leaders, led and edged right from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in touch in mid-division, cajoled along and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in last, switched right and headway 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
led, headed over 2f out, soon not much room and weakened
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, took keen hold, switched left over 2f out, soon ridden and carried right, one pace when not much room well inside final furlong
pressed leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Irene Kennet recorded a double over course and distance last month and beat five of today's opposition on her latest start. Youm Jamil and Shirataki finished closest to her on that occasion but she's fancied to confirm running and make another bold bid. Midnight Bahia dead-heated for first place at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago with Leitrim King behind and could figure again but ASIA MINOR makes more appeal. She proved well suited to the longer distance when beating Evergreen Forest with plenty to spare over track and trip last time and gets the nod with further progress likely.
Rodrigo De Freitas (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Irene Kennet (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
The Blue Dog (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, every chance over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 21l behind Mcbirney (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Evergreen Forest (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked clear leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Asia Minor (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Lady Of Burgundy 7-1 (9-2) Held up well in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 4l behind Irene Kennet (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Shirataki (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) In touch, effort over 1f out, soon chasing winner, no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Irene Kennet (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Irene Kennet 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan beating Youm Jamil (8-8) by 1l, 14 ran.
Asia Minor (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan beating Evergreen Forest (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Youm Jamil (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Irene Kennet (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
If You Whisper (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, headed over 4f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Irene Kennet (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Highly Likely (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Hampered start, recovered to lead after 1f, soon headed, tracked leaders, led 4f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Pahente (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-68 (6) pol in Jan.
Leitrim King (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, not much room and lost place over 2f out, rallied 1f out, went 3rd and edged left inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Midnight Bahia (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Midnight Bahia (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Took keen hold, led 2f, chased leader, led again 3f out, clear 2f out, joined on post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan deadheating with Sir Dylan (9-3), 12 ran.
Ice Apple 100-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 5f out, rallied 1f out, ran on, went 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Pahente (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-68 (6) pol in Jan.
Roman Senate (IRE) 5-1fav (8-10) Led 1f, chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 17l behind Irene Kennet (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
