slightly hampered start, held up behind leaders racing keenly, effort last bend, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression, kept on
slowly into stride, chased leaders on outside, effort over 2f out, wide last bend, weakened inside final furlong
edged right start, made all, clear 1f out, easily
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
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KEY TO POWER made her debut at Thirsk last May and ran well enough behind the subsequent Listed and Group 3 winner Queen Of Bermuda to suggest she wouldn't be long losing her maiden tag. She doesn't look to have much to do on her belated reappearance and can go one better. Invincible One has shown very good pace over 6f so the drop in trip will suit while Turquoise Friendly also drops to the minimum for the first time having shown up well over an extra furlong. Starchant was only beaten just over a length in a Kempton handicap when last seen in October so isn't out of this.
Brogans Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, eased final 100 yards, 13th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Mr Andros (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Turquoise Friendly 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, headway and edged right entering final 2f, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind James Street (10-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Chocco Star (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Behind, modest late headway, no impression, 8th of 13, 8 1/2l behind San Carlos (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Key To Power 11-2 (9-0) Led until over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Queen Of Bermuda (9-0) at Thirsk 5f mdn fll stks (4) gf in May.
Starchant 14-1 (9-4) Prominent, not much room on inside after 1f, led over 2f out, soon headed, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 6th of 9, 1l behind Haadhir (9-0) at Kempton 5f (5) pol in Oct.
Hornby 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden 1f out, never pace to challenge, 9th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Skip To My Lou (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Invincible One (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Lady Madison (8-11) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Sep.