slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside from over 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on
in rear, ridden and hung right from over 2f out, driven and kept on towards finish, never nearer
close up, looking for a run from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken, but kept on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, held up, headway on outer from over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on
raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mainly in rear
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, held when slightly hampered inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide, close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, behind from over 1f out
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Fernando Torres is the obvious starting point here as the only last-time-out winner lining up but the step back up to a mile looks a concern so we'll oppose him in favour of YMIR who can take this from French Art. Michael Attwater's colt has been raised 3lb by the assessor for taking second last time out but that effort reads well in the context of this race, the winner having looked well treated, and Jim Crowley's mount pulled nicely clear of the field. The three-year-old remains a maiden after 14 starts but with today's mile trip looking ideal we fancy the horse to stick his head in front today. French Art has the assistance of Kieren Fallon in the saddle for the first time and the masterful jockey can help guide this frustrating gelding to a place. The former David Elsworth trained four-year-old was once rated 84 after a comprehensive maiden victory yet runs here off just 62 and with a couple of solid efforts to his name of late Nick Tinkler's representative can go close once more. Fernando Torres is amongst the least exposed here having raced just six times, the last of those a first success on the gelding's first try on the all-weather. With an upwardly mobile profile and from a plot draw in stall 11 this one clearly merits respect but is narrowly passed over on the grounds that this step back up to a mile isn't certain to suit although on breeding at least it shouldn't be a problem. As a son of Giant's Causeway this one remains open to improvement and is certainly a major player in today's relatively modest heat. Dream Express takes a significant step up in trip today having raced over six furlongs last time but the mile journey should be well within this geldings compass and he rates a player as does Bavarica who has an ideal draw and won convincingly off 4lbs lower in the autumn. A tricky looking race but a chance is taken on Ymir.
Bavarica 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, close up over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Astronomical (10-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Kenton Street 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, 9th approaching straight, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 19, 6l behind Kardyls Hope (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m stks in Oct.
Fernando Torres 33-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Musical Script (9-1) by hd, 12 ran.
Fiefdom (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mr Hichens (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
French Art 11-4fav (11-0) Chased leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Edas (10-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f am hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Dream Express (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Dwelt, took keen hold and held up in mid-division, not clearest of runs over 2f out, raced awkwardly and hung right and kept on reluctantly inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Gentle Guru (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Soul Sista (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 16, 7l behind Amethyst Dawn (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Lopinot (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, mid-division, one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 8l behind Ensnare (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Action Girl 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, hampered and lost place 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 9l behind Some Sunny Day (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol in Aug.
Ymir 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Wunder Strike (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol.
Fire King 12-1 (9-1) Raced wide, held up mid-division, good headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Franco Is My Name (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Second To Nun (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) In touch, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Seasonal Cross (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Sep.
Bermacha 100-1 (8-9) Outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 7l behind Swiss Art (9-4) at Southwell 1m sell stks (6) fbs.
