pulled hard, chased leader over 4f out, driven along from 2f out, ran on under pressure to lead near finish
took keen hold, not much room on rail after 1f, chased leaders, ridden on inside 2f out, weakened final furlong
ridden from start and soon led, hard driven and ran on final furlong, headed near finish
held up, ridden on outside and hung right from 2f out, ran on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not pace of front pair
led early, chased leaders over 3f
Valery Borzov was unlucky last time and he can gain his compensation tonight; Dvinsky and Cativo Cavallino are the obvious alternatives. The selection made late headway last time when he chased home Holbeck Ghyll here, and given a more positive ride tonight he should be able to land the prize. Divinsky goes well at this venue but he finished behind our seelction last time and he is not ideally drawn for one who likes to trailblaze. Cativo Cavallino has plenty of ability and he has a good draw but he is not well-handicapped at present and for that reason we will take him on. Louphole is a course and distance winner and he will get maximum assistance from Seb Sanders in the plate so he is another to consider. However, for the winner we are happy to stick with Valery Borzov.
Valery Borzov (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (9-4) Held up rear, ridden and ran on to chase leaders over 2f out, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Holbeck Ghyll (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol.
Cativo Cavallino 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leader to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Jake The Snake (8-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Dvinsky (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Pushed along to lead, ridden when headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Holbeck Ghyll (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol.
Louphole 7-2jt-fav (8-8) Started slowly, behind, headway 2f out on inner, not quicken over 1f out and one pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bazroy (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Royal Envoy (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and carried left over 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 8, 4l behind Holbeck Ghyll (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol.
Chiltai (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, one pace final 2f, 5th of 14, 6l behind Ardkeel Lass (8-4) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov '05.