tracked winner, pushed along over 1f out, soon outpaced
set steady pace, shaken up over 1f out, soon clear, unchallenged
NonRunner
Kasperenko is penalised for winning a Listed race over today’s trip at Kempton in November while Scarlet Dragon was placed in Listed company behind the smart Wissahickon over 1m2f here last month. The latter is trained by John Gosden and he runs COURT HOUSE today, who also steps up in distance. He was having his first start since June when failing to get a clear run in a decent handicap at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago but will be sharper here and can take advantage of the favourable terms.
Scarlet Dragon 10-1 (9-8) Close up, carried very wide bend into straight 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Wissahickon (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Dec.
Court House (IRE) 5-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders on inside, switched right 2f out, not clearest of runs over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Pactolus (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Kasperenko 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, rapid headway on wide outside 3f out, led 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Nov beating Architecture (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.