held up in 5th on inside, switched left and quick move into 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader until halfway, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led until over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened soon after
started very slowly reluctant and early reminders, last pair, never a factor, tailed off
awkwardly away, raced keenly in last pair, plugged on final 2f, went modest 3rd final furlong, never a threat
held up in last trio, behind 3f out, plugged on late
chased leaders, slightly lost place after halfway, rallied on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
tracked leaders on inside, switched left travelling well over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, led inside final 2f, stayed on well
Vibrance came good over course and distance on her first outing over 2m. But that was in lowly Class 6 company and she’s 5lb higher today. JERSEY WONDER (NAP) is preferred as he was caught close home in this grade last time when attempting to make all over track and trip and finished in front of both Casa Comigo and Pirate King in the process. Jamie Osborne’s charge can go one better while Cotton Club has a shout on his earlier second at Newcastle and Conkering Hero landed a double over shorter trips at Chelmsford in September but ran poorly here last time.
Pirate King 7-2 (9-12) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Pianissimo (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Cotton Club (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 7th, plugged on, never a factor, 7th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Searching (12-5) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Jersey Wonder (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Led, ridden 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Pianissimo (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Bear Valley (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Timetochill (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Dono Di Dio 16-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 5f out, wide on home turn, outpaced soon after, plugged on late, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Hermosura (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
Conkering Hero (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Always behind, 10th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Astromachia (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Casa Comigo (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Pianissimo (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Vibrance 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Devizes (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.