tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd early, soon in rear and in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on and no extra towards finish
in rear early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd place, pushed along over 2f out, weakened last 100 yards
Vale Of Kent failed to cope carrying a penalty at Newcastle having made a winning start at Chelmsford. Flirtare wasn’t beaten far at Kempton on her debut but that was in May last year while Jazirat’s absence is less of a concern having gone close for Godolphin at Brighton last summer. But STEALTH makes most appeal dropping back down in trip having shown a big improvement when second at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago and the Gosden colt gets the vote to open his account in this.
Vale Of Kent (IRE) 4-11fav (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, edged left and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Good Boy Alfie (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Jazirat (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Led, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Wildnightinvegas (9-2) at Brighton 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Stealth 17-2 (9-2) With leader, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Petruchio (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Flirtare (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Di Fede (9-0) at Kempton 6f fll stks (4) pol in May.