in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
prominent, chased winner over 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong
pulled hard behind, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling
made all, led, stayed on gamely from over 1f out, held on well, driven out
behind, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
dwelt, always in rear and struggling over 2f out
prominent on outer, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out
close up on inner, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked winner to over 3f out, stayed prominent, ran on to chase winner over 1f out, always held inside final furlong
This looks a competitive on paper but can go the way of Kings Ransom with both Under Fire and Emma Jean Lad worth noting. The selection carries a six pound penalty for winning at Wolverhampton over a furlong further than this and had been knocking at the door prior to that victory. He could still be potentially well treated here and if reproducing the same level of form then he will take all the beating. Under Fire bids for a hat-trick after wins over course and distance but has shot back up in the weights as a consequence. He has run off a higher mark but he has never looked like winning off it so it remains to be seen whether or not he is good enough today. Emma Jean Lad threw in a poor performance on his penultimate run only to redeem himself back at Lingfield when second to Ever Cheerful last time out. He has been consistent at this level and is another for the short list. But for the winner we return to Kings Ransom.
Satyricon 11-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 9, 1/2l behind Reballo (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Tyrana (GER) 66-1 (9-4) Always in rear, last of 9, 11l behind Golden Prospect (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Waterline Twenty (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol in Jan beating Copper King (8-13) by a hd, 5 ran.
Wrighty Almighty (IRE) 9-4 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Highland Harvest (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol.
King's Ransom 2-1fav (8-10) Always prominent, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Gifted Heir (8-8) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Emma Jean Lad (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Close up, chased winner approaching 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Ever Cheerful (8-11) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol.
Elusive Dreams (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Started slowly and behind, ridden along halfway, never troubled leaders, last of 5, 16l behind Kensington (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcap (5) fbs.
Justcallmehandsome 15-2 (8-5) Always prominent, chased leader 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and hung left 1f out, just held on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (5) pol beating Urban Warrior (8-10) by a hd, 7 ran.
Under Fire (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Made all, led and set good pace, stayed on well final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol beating Wisdom's Kiss (8-9) by 1l, 10 ran.
Carlitos Spirit (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, stayed pressing leader and every chance entering final furlong, no extra and weakened towards finish, 5th of 9, 3l behind Fine Ruler (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
