tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, joined leader and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden 2f out, held when hampered approaching final furlong, not recover
mid-division, headway 2f out, effort when edged right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace
in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and chance inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
raced wide, tracked leader, led 7f out, ridden and headed 3f out, chance over 1f out, weakened near finish
held up, headway to track leaders 7f out, led 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed final strides
always in rear
led, headed 8f out, mid-division after, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, progress to mid-division 8f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on towards finish
in rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
tracked leader, led 8f out, headed 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Pertuis had nowhere to go in the final furlong at Kempton last time and finished sixth. With a clear run here, he can get the better of Veroon who finished in front him on that occasion. He also has the beating on earlier running of Suntrap and Fonterutoli and so has to be considered a leading contender but preference is for LINGFIELD BOUND. John Best's colt has won two of his last three starts over C&D and, with further progress likely, he looks one to stay on the right side of.
Pertuis (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, kept on but not recover, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Lay Claim (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Suntrap 10-1 (9-7) 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, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Pertuis (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Lingfield Bound (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway well over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan beating Transformer (8-13) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Veroon (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) In touch on inside, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, strong challenge and every chance towards finish, just held, 3rd of 12, hd behind Lay Claim (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Epsom Salts 9-1 (9-1) Slowly away, held up last, still there over 1f out, eased when no chance and short of room inside final furlong, last of 12, 9l behind Ellemujie (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Catbells (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Held up towards rear on inside, headway 2f out, going for gap on inside when hampered over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not recover, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Adoyen Spice (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Unbreak My Heart (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, brought stands side from over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 19l behind Trans Sonic (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f clm stks (6) fbs in Jan.
Fonterutoli (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Kidlat (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Lisahane Bog 11-2 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway on inside entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Lockantanks (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Buona Sarah (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Awkward and started very slowly, always in rear, last of 12, 19l behind Lay Claim (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mutajaaser (USA) 15-2 (8-5) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, led after 1f, headed after 5f out, soon weakened, last of 7, well behind Raptor (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.
