tracked leader, led 10f out, headed 7f out, tracked leader until over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch in rear, headway 3f out, soon chased leader, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, headway 3f out to track leaders, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ran on
prominent until ridden over 3f out, eased final 2f
took keen hold towards rear, headway to lead 7f out, clear 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home
soon led, headed 10f out, tracked leaders, dropped to rear 5f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
keen close up, headway 4f out, pushed along and weakened 2f out
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The underfoot conditions are an unknown for most of these including KENSINGTON but the latter should improve now handicapping having won at Wolverhampton in October. Sonnerie Power is 10lb higher than last season’s success on the all-weather but Juan Bermudez has won on soft going and Brasca has dropped back down to a winning mark. Duke Of Verona is a dual winner over 1m6f while Wind Your Neck In has won over shorter trips in the past.
Juan Bermudez 6-1 (8-9) Prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Pons Aelius (8-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Sonnerie Power (FR) 6-5fav (9-3) Chased leaders, checked briefly final bend, ridden and unable to quicken from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 2l behind Old Port (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Duke Of Verona (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Never closer than mid-division, last of 11, 27 3/4l behind Praiano (9-3) at York 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Oman (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, 10th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Duty Of Care (10-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Croeso Cymraeg 9-2 (9-6) Awkwardly away, held up in rear, ridden and some headway out wide over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 8l behind Eagle's Way (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Party Island (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Steadied start, held up in rear, took keen hold, well beaten final 2f, 10th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Teumessias Fox (9-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
In The Breeze (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Nolton Cross (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Wind Your Neck In (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Handy, ridden over 2f out, weakened tamely, last of 12, 12l behind Pledge Of Honour (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Brasca 4-1 (9-9) Reared slightly start, held up towards rear, switched right and effort off final bend, no impression, hung left and well beaten final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Halic (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Kensington (IRE) 11-10fav (8-13) Made all, set steady pace, quickened pace 3f out, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Nawras (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Wise Glory (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, in touch next, lost place 7th, behind 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Moveit Like Minnie (12-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.