prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon one pace
in rear, hanging right and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never threatened leaders
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened
prominent, wide and led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, good headway to lead over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out
held up behind, hung right over 2f out and hampered rival, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out and brief effort, not quicken, soon one pace
in touch until weakened over 2f out
towards rear, badly hampered and checked over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide behind, ridden 3f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, not quicken and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, going well when hampered and checked over 1f out, not recover
In a tricky race, the shortlist contains Evident Pride, Jordan's Light and Smokin Joe, with the vote going to Evident Pride. Raised three pounds for a narrow Wolverhampton win, Evident Pride's chance is respected dropping back in distance today, while Hurricane Coast would hold a chance if recapturing his best form. Jordan's Light scrambled home here four days ago but a penalty will not make life easy, even though he cannot be ruled out of things. King's Account would hold claims based on his best two-year-old form but hasn't seemed as good in two three-year-old starts yet, while Magic Warrior was beaten off his revised mark last time so maybe has something to prove now, although he is a consistent type. Mythical Charm apparently bounced back to form last time and can be fancied if in the same mood again (bear in mind that, at the time of writing, she was also down to run on Monday), and Napoletano could be fancied on his German form but showed little on his British debut. Parkview Love is closing in on a Wolverhampton winning mark so can be fancied on that basis, and the lightly-raced Princess Lavinia showed some hope for the future in her last race and ought to have better to come. Finally, Smokin Joe ran well from today's mark last time, Smart Ass is generaly consistent on the all-weathwer and Speckled Hen might be worth a cursory look in the betting on her British debut. Overall, though, we will stick with Evident Pride.
Jordan's Light (USA) 11-8fav (9-4) Took keen hold, in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, led final stride, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Siena Star (8-12) by a hd, 14 ran.
Smokin Joe 7-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Da Bookie (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Berkhamsted (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 18l behind Great View (10-7) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Evident Pride (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Held up, headway on outside well over 2f out, led well over 1f out, hung left entering final furlong, all out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn hcp (5) pol in Sept beating Signal Hill (8-12) by a shd, 13 ran.
Smart Ass (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched left final furlong, ran on, 6th of 12, 3/4l behind Prince Dayjur (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Hurricane Coast 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 10l behind Neardown Beauty (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Magic Warrior 11-2 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, behind when came wide when entering straight, last of 12, 15l behind Happy as Larry (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Mythical Charm 9-4fav (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at Kempton 1m banded stk (7) pol beating Wilford Maverick (9-2) by 2l, 13 ran.
