led after 1f, ridden 3f out, headed approaching 2f out, one pace final furlong
keen in touch, ridden 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, soon no impression
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
always in rear
led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden to lead again approaching 2f out, stayed on
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Several recent winners in the lineup here and preference is for Tiger's Rocket ahead of What's For Tea and Bridge Of Fermoy. On official ratings only four pounds separates Bridge Of Fermoy and Tiger's Rocket and at the weights they come off level. If we are to believe the ratings then it should be close but the feeling is that Richard Hannon's gelding has more to come. Bridge Of Fermoy is not straightforward but reacted well to the application of a visor when successful at Kempton and assuming it works for the second time then a big run can be expected. What's for Tea would certainly rate a danger on his first start for a new stable if able to get an easy lead, whilst Carry On Cleo should not be ruled out for a shrewd yard. An open race, with preference for Tiger's Rocket.
Bridge of Fermoy (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Close up, tracked leader after 2f, ridden over 2f out, soon hanging, stayed on to lead entering final furlong, soon clear, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m 3yo clm (6) pol in Jan beating Coole Dodger (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Tiger's Rocket (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders and keen, driven 3f out, challenged winner final furlong, led well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (5) pol in Jan beating Boomtown (9-6) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Littonfountain (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always behind, last of 14, 42l behind Calming Influence (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Oct.
Dhaka Dazzle 50-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and some headway approaching 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 10, 14l behind Adam Eterno (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
What's For Tea Evensfav (9-4) Led after 1f, made rest, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo fll sll stk (6) pol beating Solaria (8-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Carry On Cleo 33-1 (8-10) Held up, headway well over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Rapidity (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.