pressed leader, led well over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong
took keen hold, led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
tracked leaders, awkward on bend over 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon edged left and beaten
awkward start, held up, switched right and headway 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, soon pressing winner, no impression towards finish
Le King Beau may be worth taking on back handicapping after a hat-trick of victories in plating company. ORATORIAN could be the one to beat him as Sylvester Kirk's charge scored on his handicap debut over C&D earlier this month and has plenty of scope for improvement. Chester'Slittlegem is another open to further progess having landed her maiden at Wolverhampton last time and the tough and consistent Southwell winner Ishiamiracle could also figure back on the Polytrack. Redair and Dawn Lightning will need to step up on their latest form to figure though.
Oratorian (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Went right start, held up behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Dressed In Lace (9-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Redair (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Went right start, in touch, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind I'll Be Good (9-2) at Catterick 5f 2yo juv stk (5) sft in Oct.
Le King Beau (USA) 13-8fav (8-10) Led 1f, chased leaders, led again inside final 3f, hard ridden final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Kempton 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec beating Faraway (8-13) by hd, 5 ran.
Chester'slittlegem (IRE) 7-2 (8-1) Led, clear over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, all out, won at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec beating Tenbridge (8-5) by hd, 6 ran.
Ishiamiracle 15-8fav (8-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression when lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Verbeeck (9-7) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (4) fbs.
Dawn Lightning 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Sonko (9-7) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.