chased leaders, bumped and pushed right over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, behind, good headway on inside to chase leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
soon slight lead, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leaders on outside, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and kept on again inside final furlong, snatched 4th last stride
reared and awkward leaving stalls, soon chasing leaders switched right over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, headway 2f out, behind leaders and looking for room over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, one pace closing stages
with leader until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
reared leaving stalls, towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no threat after
Veteran sprinter JIMMY RYAN is still capable at this level as he proved when running out a cosy winner over C&D last week. A penalty may not prevent him following-up with a similar effort and he should confirm running with Sherjawy. Blown It has been going well at Wolverhampton without success and can figure, but Cliffords Reprieve needed to be dropped back into maiden company at Kempton to finally get off the mark and Grand Stitch, a close-up third to The Tatling last month, makes more appeal in this.
Jimmy Ryan (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Prominent, not much room over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Sherjawy (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Blown It (USA) 2-1fav (9-7) Held up, headway and switched left over 1f out, challenging when not clear run and snatched up entering final furlong, stayed on again near finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Atlantic Beach (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Decider (USA) 25-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 8l behind Steelcut (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Sherjawy (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Jimmy Ryan (8-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Grand Stitch (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded, 6th of 10, 3l behind Steelcut (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Cliffords Reprieve 4-7fav (9-3) Chased leader, led well over 1f out, pushed clear over 1f out, ran on well, eased close home, won at Kempton 5f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec beating Lisselton Cross (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Darwin Star 12-1 (8-11) Prominent, not much room on 1st bend, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Belinsky (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Super Frank (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, faded, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Efistorm (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Ability N Delivery 4-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Perlachy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Court Applause (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final fulong, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Efistorm (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
