raced wide, held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led narrowly approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
keen, held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish
keen, led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened quickly
in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
dwelt, tracked leaders after 2f, switched right and ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
keen, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A good handicap in prospect and LYCEANA is our selection with Eastern Gift and Trafalgar Square sure to have their supporters. The selection has clearly taken some time to come to hand but Michael Jarvis' patience has attracted its due reward as she won a recent Great Leighs maiden with a degree of authority. The question is now as to whether the handicapper has done his sums correctly. Eastern Gift has had plenty of chances. He finally managed to get his head infront at Kempton after a number of close up chances and it remains to be seen as to whether the winning habit is one he can get into. Trafalgar Square tends to do most of his running around Kempton these days. His yard are sending out winners. Kidlat makes a debut for Brendan Powell having left Luca Cumani. Bridge Of Fermoy is a regular winner in plating contests and on a return from absence, blinkers replace a visor. Yankee Storm made no impression on debut for new connections. Pegasus Again has first time cheekpieces this afternoon. Lyceana gets the verdict.
Kidlat 10-1 (9-3) Led 3f, remained prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Summerstrand (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Bridge of Fermoy (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Stumbled start, held up in rear, always behind, 12th of 14, 23l behind Summon Up Theblood (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Lyceana 7-1 (8-9) Keen, tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Great Leighs 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in Nov beating Ibbetson (9-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Paradise Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led until headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 8l behind Romany Princess (9-2) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Yankee Storm 16-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Action Impact (9-4) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Pegasus Again (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 11, 9l behind My Gacho (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Straight And Level (CAN) 25-1 (8-11) Led 6f out, hard pressed over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 11, 1l behind Titan Triumph (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Napoletano (GER) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, plugged on, 7th of 12, 4l behind I Confess (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Trafalgar Square 4-1co-fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, going well when denied run 2f out, switched right, chased winner well over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Dinner Date (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Certain Justice (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leader and pulled very hard, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened quickly well over 1f out, last of 9, 12l behind Millfield (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Eastern Gift 11-4fav (9-3) Track leaders, ridden over 1f out, hard driven to lead line, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov beating Jake The Snake (9-6) by a shd, 13 ran.
Mount Usher 66-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, pulled hard and held up, ridden 3f out, weakend 2f out, last of 9, 10l behind Action Impact (9-4) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
