made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well
dwelt and short of room start, soon driven forward to join leader, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
pulled very hard, held up towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, effort when short of room over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, weakened over 2f out
Aspirant has won over the minimum trip at Kempton and has every chance at the weights with an apprentice's allowance taken into consideration. Black Vale won a similar event to this over 7f on the Fibresand at Southwell last month with Little Tinka well beaten, but collateral form gives him something to find with KODAFINE. The latter landed a seller over today's trip at Wolverhampton in October and this looks no tougher. Ain't No Surprise has joined a new yard and won't have to improve much on her modest form in Ireland to get involved.
Aspirant 25-1 (8-13) Led, clear until edged left and ridden inside final 2f, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 11l behind Hedge End (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol.
Black Vale (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt, driven forward to lead after 1f, headed over 1f out, soon edged right under pressure, faded final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Honey Meadow (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Kodafine (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on well, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Porteous (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Maximilianthefirst 200-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leader, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 19l behind Gamesome (9-5) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Royal River (9-1) 11th of 17, 23l behind Atlantic City (9-2) at Deauville(FR) 6f 2yo clm gd in Oct.
Ain't No Surprise (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind Fly To The Moon (8-9) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp gf in Jul.
Little Tinka 5-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no danger after, 5th of 7, 7l behind Black Vale (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo sell stks (6) fbs in Nov.