held up in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, soon well held
led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
raced in 4th, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish
held up in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, no real headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
mostly tracked leader, closed over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out
soon prominent, pushed along 3f out unable to qiocken over 1f out, soon well held
NORMAN ORPEN probably found 7f too short despite getting up to catch Whispering Spirit at Lingfield and had earlier won nicely over this C&D. He's been raised 4lb but Kieren Fallon should get him home. Tiradito has had 13 starts to date but has never raced over this trip. He's generally been outpaced at the business end over 7f so isn't certain to be suited by today's mile. Private Joke made a promising debut over this track and trip and had very little to beat over an extra furlong at Wolverhampton. The handicapper has had little to go on and John Gosden's charge could have been underestimated. Avon River has won twice on Polytrack, both times here including over the trip, and can make his presence felt but Khanivorous is looking a few pounds high in the weights and Jungle Bay is having his first run for Jane Chapple-Hyam after arriving from France.
Jungle Bay 11-2 (9-2) 7th of 11, 7l behind Samardal (8-13) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 3yo stk sft in Oct.
Avon River 16-1 (8-11) Tracked winner until ridden 1f out, no extra, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Arteus (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Norman Orpen (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Dwelt soon in touch, effort 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Whispering Spirit (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Tiradito (USA) 7-2 (9-5) In touch headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, not pace of winner final 100 yards, kept on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Hulcote Rose (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Khanivorous 3-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Ginger Jack (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Private Joke 1-5fav (9-3) Steadied start, soon close up in 4th, headway to dispute 2nd 5f out, caught wide and pushed along 3f out, led over 2f out, pushed out final furlong, readily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol beating D'Artagnan (8-4) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
