took keen hold, soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
slowly into stride, held up and always rear
close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened towards finish
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd final strides
in touch on outside, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
towards rear, no real headway final 2f
held up last, switched left and headway on outside 2f out, sustained run inside final furlong, just failed
took keen hold, in touch, weakened 2f out
took keen hold in midfield, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on gamely under presssure to lead towards finish
pulled hard, soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
raced in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, steadily lost place
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Marcus Tregoning has his string in good order just now and he can pick up again with Ifatfirst, who gets the vote over Magic Amigo and Discotheque. The last named is holding her form well and, having posted a fair effort on her only previous visit to Kempton, there are plenty of reasons to expect a bold showing from the filly. She is creeping back up the weights though and, as she finds it hard to get her head in front, she looks to be in the grip of the handicapper. Magic Amigo has gobne close on a couple of occasions of late and merits respect. However, he also looks vulnerable to a more progressive type and needs a little luck on his side. Which brings us back to Ifatfirst - a lightly raced gelding that rounded off last season in fine style with a victory at Lingfield. The son of Grand Lodge has a likeble pedigree and appears to have been provided with a solid chance of opening his 2007 account today
First Friend (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Jordan's Light (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
King of Music (USA) 15-2 (8-13) Started slowly, pulled hard towards rear, headway to lead over 6f out, ridden and headed just over 3f out, gradually weakened from 2f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Lunar Promise (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Versatile 33-1 (9-3) In rear, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 17l behind Particle (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Tresor Secret (FR) 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, shaken up over 1f out, every chance when shaken up, not quicken over 1f out, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Amwell Brave (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Hawk Arrow (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Wild Pitch (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Leonardo's Friend 28-1 (9-0) Always in rear division, 10th of 14, 10l behind Wild Pitch (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Magic Amigo 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, effort and headway 3f out, close up when hung right inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Street Life (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Hallings Overture (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, and again approaching final furlong, switched left and ran on, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Street Life (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Discotheque (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Kilimandscharo (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Ifatfirst (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Steadied start, held up last, progress on outer over 2f out, stayed on steadily to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Recalcitrant (8-4) by a nk, 10 ran.
Night Groove (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 7l behind The City Kid (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (6) pol in Dec.
Coombe Centenary 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, in touch over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 20, 15l behind Granary Girl (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun '05.
Easy Laughter (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leader to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 7l behind Lunar Promise (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Executive Paddy (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 13l behind Wait For The Will (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) std.
