chased leaders, closed 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, stayed on, holding 2nd towards finish
held up behind leaders, closed from 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
went left start, keen early, held up, switched right and effort over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, edged left, held towards finish
led, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leader, every chance 2f out, one pace over 1f out, well held inside final furlong
not much room start, held up, ridden over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, never dangerous
It’s difficult to evaluate what Kinsman achieved in winning a novice event at Wolverhampton at the end of last year but he should be capable of better this year now handicapping. Raatea was possibly unlucky at Newmarket after scoring at Kempton and looks a threat to all but KING RAGNAR may well have won at HQ last time had he not been hampered at the start. He could have done without a 4lb rise and the application of cheekpieces is a worry but he has more options now he’s shown he stays 7f. Sermon has gone close twice over this trip at Haydock and is now tried in a visor.
King Ragnar 3-1fav (9-3) Dwelt in rear, headway towards far side 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Amazing News (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Raatea 5-2 (8-7) Keen close up, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 1/4l behind Boccaccio (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Stepney Causeway 15-2 (9-9) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Evening Sun (9-2) at Newmarket 7f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Sermon (IRE) 16-5 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Zezenia (8-11) at Haydock 7f stks (5) sft in Jul.
Millionaire Waltz 4-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Dec beating Holy Eleanor (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Angel Grey (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Dark Regard (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Kinsman 1-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Well Prepared (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
