mid-division, hit rail 6f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden to lead just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
behind, no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
led 3f, tracked leader to over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, kept on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden and effort and every chance 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, steady headway from over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch on outside, effort and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
always behind, outpaced final 2f
with leader, led 8f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, not quicken, kept on one pace
held up in rear, headway inside final 2f, stayed on well final furlong to lead final strides
tracked leaders to over 2f out, kept on, weakened final furlong
behind, mid-division, good headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, caught final strides
prominent to 2f out, soon one pace, weakened over 1f out
A tough race to call for punters where BROUHAHA gets the vote ahead of Cape Express, Swiss Act and Stand Guard. The selection receives weight from all his opponents here and coming from a yard in form he can probably take advantage. Tom Dascombe has found plenty of improvement from him since the turn of the year and he still shaped as though there was more to come when winning here over 10f last time. That win suggested that he should stay this extra furlong, though we will not know for certain until the race itself but he looks worth chancing. Cape Express will get every yard of this, having twice won on the slower Wolverhampton surface over 1m 4f, and he looks more than capable of improving, so a 13lbs rise for his last success may not be insurmountable. Swiss Act will also appreciate every yard here. He represents a stable going well and if handling the quicker surface and sharper track then he'll get competitive. Stand Guard has a great record here, with four wins from five attempts. All of those have come over 10f and although this is not his optimum he does stay it, so he is respected. Opera Prince shouldn't mind this extra furlong judged on his Windsor win in October, but he has to prove he handles the track and Brouhaha is preferred.
Grand Passion (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division on inside, good headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon driven, headed final 100 yards, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Emerald Wilderness (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Cape Express (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders, led 3f out, edged left, soon clear, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan beating Heathyards Pride (9-1) by 6l, 7 ran.
Big Robert 8-1 (9-2) Tracked clear leaders, closed over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Scintillo (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stk (1).
Robby Bobby 14-1 (8-13) Led after 1f, hard ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Philatelist (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Bazergan (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up, driven and no headway final 2f, 5th of 9, 6l behind Philatelist (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Whitcombe Minister (USA) 11-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to take 3rd final strides, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Flipando (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
Albaqaa 25-1 (8-3) Behind, not clear run on rail from 2f out, switched left over 1f out, keeping on when hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 12th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Night Crescendo (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Baylini 66-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 9th of 12, 8l behind Scintillo (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) pol.
Swiss Act Evensfav (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on readily, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs beating Benedict Spirit (8-2) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Tamimi's History 10-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Spectait (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Stand Guard 11-4 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Kidlat (8-11) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Opera Prince 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, badly hampered inside final 2f, rallied final furlong, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Red And White (8-10) by a ns, 12 ran.
Greylami (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden and every change over 1f out, stayed on pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Emerald Wilderness (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
King Olav (UAE) 14-1 (8-4) Chased leader, hard ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Philatelist (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Sweet Lightning 5-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, soon struggling, 6th of 9, 38l behind Merchant of Dubai (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) fbs in Sept.
Brouhaha 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led 2f out, hung left final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Khun John (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
