fly leapt start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed final strides (finished 2nd, placed 1st)
led, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied gamely and hung right to lead again final strides (finished 1st, placed 3rd)
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, faded towards finish
raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway approaching final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
raced green early, soon in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression final furlong
HOMERIC returned a beaten favourite dropped back to a mile at Kempton having placed on his earlier debut. The Gosdens’ colt gets another chance in an open contest. Nova Vida also steps up in trip while Kasai River and Rikona may improve on recent efforts over course and distance. Mohassana was still beaten a long way when third over 1m4f here while Blenheim Bell is related to several winners and is preferred to Teagarden Jazz of the newcomers.
Homeric 6-5fav (9-5) Soon prominent, ridden and beaten over 1f out, well held inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Julia Augusta (9-0) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Ocean Ruler 28-1 (9-5) Prominent and led at 3f, driven and headed at 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Trojan Horse (9-5) at Redcar 1m 1f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Blenheim Belle (IRE) Churchill filly out of Adja.
Nova Vida 250-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, prominent, led 6f out, headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Morgan Fairy (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Rikona 33-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Lost Of Love (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Teagarden Jazz Golden Horn filly out of Zamoura.
Mohassana (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, soon well held, lost 2nd 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 10 1/2l behind Earlofthecotswolds (10-0) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Kasai River (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Steadied start, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Rogue Mission (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.