tracked leaders, took keen hold, hung left and effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon strongly challenged, held on gamely
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
soon led, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, just failed
raced in rear, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
Seek The Cash, Miss Kitty Grey and AJJAADD make up the shortlist, with the tentative vote in a bad race going to the last-named. The selection was well-backed last time out at Kempton but could only manage a one-paced second to Zegna. However that horse has since franked the form and this well-bred 70-rated gelding can get off the mark. Kalligal is rated 38 and was beaten in selling grade when last seen, Lunaticus has beaten one rival home in four starts, whilst Starwatch has been in consistent form in some average handicaps but his mark has fallen from 70 to 59 indicating his ability. Seek The Cash is more interesting; the form of his run behind Freddie's Girl has been franked by the winner since and from a good draw he looks interesting. The only other one to mention is the 59-rated Miss Kitty Grey. She ran her best race to date behind Mr Boss here last time out and the booking of Joe Fanning takes the eye. Not a race to dwell on, but preference is for Ajjaadd.
Ajjaadd (USA) 7-4fav (9-3) Led, headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Zegna (9-3) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Kalligal 25-1 (8-9) Led until halfway, soon raced alone far side and on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Scruffy Skip (9-0) at Brighton 6f sell stks (6) fm in Sep.
Lunaticus 100-1 (9-0) Led, headed approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 39l behind Highland Bridge (8-8) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jan.
Seek The Cash (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly away, soon close up, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final 1f, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Freddie's Girl (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Starwatch 6-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, driven along over 2f out, weakened final 1f, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Private Olley (8-9) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Miss Kitty Grey (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Dwelt, pushed along to soon lead at strong pace, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish, last of 4, 4l behind Mrs Boss (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Rightcar Joan (IRE) 150-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 47l behind Hacienda (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.