chased leader over 1f, close up on inside, pushed along over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along and effort on inside well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
held up in touch on outside, pushed along over 2f out, came wide straight, weakened well over 1f out
held up, headway on outside 4f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead close home
led, headed 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
held up mid-division, pushed along and effort on inside well over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up and behind, headway and came wide straight well over 1f out, soon pushed along, ridden 1f out, kept on towards finish
chased leader over 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed close home
COUNT OTTO (NAP) has strong claims given his recent efforts in tougher sprints than this including a neck defeat over course and distance in Class 2 company last time. Amanda Perrett’s charge can come out best with a similar effort today. Fuente just missed out in this grade at Newcastle last week but this is more difficult than the four-runner claimer won by Swiss Pride here last time. Mr Top Hat drops in class but has been racing over a mile while Barrington attempted to make all dropped back to today’s trip at Kempton a week ago but found one too good.
Count Otto (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Led, ran wide on home turn, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Merhoob (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Last Page 12-1 (9-2) Good speed from wide draw to press leader, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Polybius (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Zeyzoun (FR) 33-1 (9-5) Keen in rear, outpaced over 2f out, last of 8, 13 3/4l behind Torochica (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Mr Top Hat 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Corazon Espinado (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Fuente 11-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, good headway near side of group chasing leaders halfway, led over 1f out, ran on and edged left inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner near finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Hart Stopper (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Reflektor (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Canford Bay (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Swiss Pride (IRE) 15-8 (9-10) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead just inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Moon Trouble (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Suzi's Connoisseur 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Wiley Post (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Barrington (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led and raced freely, went clear halfway until ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Enthaar (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.