held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, not much room over 2f and lost ground, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, niggled along over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, led until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, not trouble winner
An open contest though ALHAMMAAM has found only one too good in both outings since winning at Newcastle and should go close again with his yard in flying form. Angel's Whisper, Lafan and Espresso Freddo all won over track and trip at the back end of last year while Freedom And Wheat scored here in 2020 and will be sharper for last month’s belated reappearance. Motawaafeq is struggling at present while Stately Home has switched yards since landing a maiden claimer at Bellewstown in September.
Angel's Whisper (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Led 1f, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Totally Charming (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Freedom And Wheat (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, struggling over 2f out, went modest 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Diavolo (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Lafan (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Led over 7f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Shoot To Kill (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Alhammaam (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Restless in stalls, raced keenly, tracked leading pair, headway out wide edging left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, not pace of winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Morlaix (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Stately Home (IRE) 11-8fav (9-6) Prominent early before soon settling behind leaders, 5th from halfway, pushed along to challenge over 2f out and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Bellewstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Knight Of Malta (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Motawaafeq (FR) 16-1 (8-2) Quickly away, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind La Tihaty (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Raced wide in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, struggling when rider dropped whip inside final 2f, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Totally Charming (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.