raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, ridden and losing touch from 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
in touch, every chance from over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, headway and chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to lead close home
alway behind
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders and effort well over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance final furlong, no extra close home
led until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
tracked leader on inside , ridden to lead over 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed close home
tracked leaders on outside, effort inside final 2f, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
towards rear, steady headway from 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
Nonrunner
A market move for course and distance winner Sunset Boulevard could get the juices going, however a safer bet could be DRUM MAJOR and he gets the vote over Little Richard. The last-named is decent on his day as he showed last time however he has not always been the best at putting in back-to-back performances together and accordingly is passed over. We prefer Drum Major who didn't run badly last time considering he was returning from two aborted runs over hurdles, including taking a fall at Newbury. He only has the one win to his name but he may not be harshly treated on this mark of 69 and looks worth chancing in an open race. Up In Arms has some good form to his name but is evidently not the easiest to train, Night Orbit is consistent but tends to find at least one too good, whilst Bluebell Ridge paid with the handicapper for two Kempton wins back in October of last year. Yvonne Evelyn represents a trainer in fair form and she ran well in defeat last time, putting in her best run to date, whilst Star Choice was disappointing last time but may bounce back now back up in trip for his new stable. An intriguing finale and it could be Drum Major who could call the shots.
Up In Arms (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Lapina (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Drum Major (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra when headed just over 1f out and lost 2 places inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Wine 'n Dine (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Night Orbit 10-3 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden along and headway over 5f, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Orkney (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
William's Way 13-2 (9-0) Mid-division, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 6l behind Valdan (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Sunset Boulevard (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, faded close home, 5th of 13, 3l behind Valdan (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Little Richard (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating Kangrina (9-3) by 2l, 11 ran.
Flam 8-1 (9-0) With leader after 1f, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Royal Choir (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Star Choice 5-1jt-fav (8-5) Mid-division, ridden, lost place quickly from 3f out, soon in rear, beaten, last of 12, 19l behind Wellington Square (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Bluebell Ridge (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Mid-division, not much room over 2f out, effort 2f out, soon ridden, took 3rd over 1f out, not pace to challenge, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mission Control (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dubai Petal (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 12, 10l behind Bollin Greta (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Parnassian 16-1 (8-7) Tracked winner, effort over 3f, weakened over 1f, 5th of 6, 6l behind Orkney (8-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Yvonne Evelyn (USA) 50-1 (9-2) Slowly away, recovered to lead over 8f out and set slow pace, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon one pace and lost 2nd, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Risque Heights (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
