led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner and rallied under pressure inside final furlong, outpaced to 3rd close home
raced wide, soon racing in 4th, driven on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to press for 2nd inside final furlong, unable to quicken close home
in touch in 5th, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, eased over 1f out
dwelt, held up in last trio, headway 2f out, driven to dispute 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leading pair, going well on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, in command when edged right well inside final furlong
held up in last trio, ridden on outside 2f out, no impression on leaders final furlong
chased leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied rear, still last over 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well to 2nd close home, no impression on winner
Nonrunner
KIDLAT is following a well-worn path as he scored over 1m1f from a mark of 73 at Wolverhampton in March and followed-up a few days later under a penalty. This time he won at the Midlands track on Monday and goes unpenalised as it was an apprentice race so he looks well enough treated to take this. Suntrap had been beaten off a mark of 65 here in November before a very easy success in a maiden over the C&D last month. He's now 10lb higher which may be enough to prevent a follow-up. Pertuis scored on his debut for Harry Dunlop over this C&D in November having previously raced in France. He ran well over an extra furlong at Kempton subsequently where he only faded in the closing stages. Strike Force is generally consistent and would have a decent chance if repeating his latest run behind Mighty Clarets at Wolverhampton where he just failed to get up over that 1m1f.
Kidlat 9-4 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Buaiteoir (9-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Suntrap 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, headway to lead approaching 1f out, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec beating Crystal Gale (8-13) by 7l, 6 ran.
Free Tussy (ARG) 8-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, hung left and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Officer In Command (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Fonterutoli (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind New Code (8-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Pertuis (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway to lead after 3f, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Pittodrie Star (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Humungous (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Broke well, well in rear after 1f, ridden over 3f out, racing slightly awkwardly over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 7, 11l behind Fantasy Gladiator (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Commerce 5-1 (8-9) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Dark Promise (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Khun John (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 29l behind Proud Times (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.
Strike Force 14-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Mighty Clarets (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
