edged right start, keen in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
bumped start, made virtually all, hung right from over 2f out, stayed on well
hampered start, held up, outpaced halfway, soon beaten, eased final furlong
went right start, took keen hold early and hung right tracking leader, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on closing stages
behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
SWAN RIVER is a half-sister to a Grade 1 winner in the US as well as Richmond Stakes winner Land Force. Roger Varian’s filly may prove good enough to make a winning start and is preferred to fellow newcomers Claudius Secundus and Al Badr. Irish Acclaim steps up in trip in first-time headgear having placed again when third over 6f at Lingfield while Captivated has switched yards since finishing third here in October. Rondo looks a likely improver on his first outing since August.
Al Badr Kodiac gelding out of Mitre Peak.
Claudius Secundus (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Tasha's Dream.
Irish Acclaim (IRE) 10-11fav (9-6) Chased leaders, hard ridden and hanging left over 1f out, went 2nd and switched right well inside final furlong, held by winner and lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Gold Brocade (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Knight's Gate (IRE) Sir Prancealot gelding out of Porta Portese.
Rondo (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, keen early, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Powertrain (9-5) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Royal Charmer 25-1 (9-3) Slow into stride, tracked leaders after 1f, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, dist behind Made In Italy (8-12) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Glencora (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Ran green and outpaced, always behind, 10th of 12, 14 1/4l behind King Of Arms (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Swan River (IRE) Australia filly out of Theann.
Captivated 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Pepper Bay (9-0) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.