held up in mid-division, pushed along and effort 2f out, no progress final furlong
slowly into stride, soon switched left to inside, pushed along and no impression when hampered on inside 1f out
broke well, made all, pushed clear well over 1f out, ran on well
prominent on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, soon switched left to inside, held up in rear, pulled out over 2f out, progress and switched left 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along 2f out, soon behind
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd and one pace inside final furlong
held up and behind, headway on outside well over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd well inside final furlong
always well placed, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden and chased winner final furlong, no impression
KACHY (NAP) won this last year when drawn on the wide outside. He has terrific early speed and a smaller field to contend with this time so is hard to oppose in a repeat bid given he made a smooth return to the all-weather at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day. Corinthia Knight won the 3yo All-Weather Championship over track and trip last year and bids for a ninth all-weather victory so shouldn’t be far away. Lancelot Du Lac was a close sixth last year and is still more than capable at this level while Cenotaph was a shade unlucky at Kempton following a break having rattled up a hat-trick at Chelmsford last summer. The in-form Gorgeous Noora could also get involved with her mare’s allowance.
Cenotaph (USA) 8-11fav (9-2) Close up, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 5, shd behind Keystroke (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Corinthia Knight (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 5, 3 1/2l behind Keystroke (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Kachy 4-7fav (9-6) Made all, pushed clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec beating Gulliver (9-3) by 6l, 6 ran.
Lancelot Du Lac (ITY) 16-1 (9-7) Raced towards stands side, mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden and hung left, never on terms, weakened and eased entering final furlong, last of 21, 14 3/4l behind A Momentofmadness (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Mokarris (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Blue Point (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Roman River 13-8fav (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 6, 3/4l behind Roundhay Park (9-7) at Ripon 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Sir Thomas Gresham (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, carried right bend into straight 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Breathless Times (8-13) at Lingfield 7f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Stone Of Destiny 7-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Encore d'Or (9-0) at Newcastle 5f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Gorgeous Noora (IRE) 7-4fav (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan beating Shamshon (8-3) by 3l, 6 ran.
