in touch, headway over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, not recover
towards rear, headway on outer entering final furlong, challenged inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
led, ridden and joined 2f, driven inside final furlong, headed and no extra final strides
tracked leader, joined leader 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held when short of room towards finish
steadied start, held up in rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, driven and every chance inside final, ran on
dwelt in rear, hung left 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
always in rear
Avonvalley ended a long losing run at Wolverhampton last month but couldn't follow up at Kempton last time. Super Frank has been on a winning mark for some time but has failed to take advantage and Metropolitan Chief is also hard to win with nowadays. DO MORE BUSINESS has been placed on his last couple of starts and he gets the token vote off his current mark. Pharoh Jake went close at Kempton on his penultimate start and is less exposed than Gorgeous Goblin, who is still without a win in 24 starts.
Avonvalley 13-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside entering final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Royal Envoy (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Super Frank (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Chjimes (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-62 (6) pol in Jan.
Do More Business (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Chased leaders, hampered and lost place soon after start, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing winner, never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Waterloo Dock (9-4) at Lingfield 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Bobbyow 40-1 (9-9) Outpaced, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd post, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Cats Eyes (8-9) at Kempton 5f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Metropolitan Chief 10-1 (8-7) Led and keen, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Welcome Approach (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Pharoh Jake 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd entering final 3f, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Royal Envoy (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Gorgeous Goblin (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, headway and effort 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Beachwood Bay (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Jan.
Raimond Ridge (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) In touch in 5th, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Royal Envoy (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Suhayl Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Soon pressed leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Royal Envoy (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Miakora 33-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, effort 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd post, 4th of 7, 5l behind Cats Eyes (8-9) at Kempton 5f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
