led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
held up in last place but not far away, wide and headway to challenge 3f out, soon ridden, one pace from over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, improved to lead 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, found extra, always holding rival
tracked leader after 3f, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
led 1f, tracked leaders after, chased winner 1f out, driven to challenge well inside final furlong, stayed on, always held by winner
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RIGHT OPTION is the obvious port of call following his win at Kempton; dangers include Mexican Pete and Mission Control whilst Dramatic Solo could bounce back. Alan King has a strong hand with Greenwich Meantime and Mexican Pete; the latter is partnered by Fergus Sweeney who has ridden more winners for Alan King than any other jockey bar Dane O'Neill in recent seasons although it may simply be that the former is too high in the weights. Mission Control races from the same mark as when second at Kempton and he looks sure to be there or thereabouts with track and trip to suit. Dramatic Solo may have found the run coming too soon when below par following her course and distance success and she is unexposed at this trip so we wouldn't be ruling her out in a hurry. We'll be hoping that the same fate doesn't befall Right Option who ran out a nine length winner at Kempton and bids to defy a penalty before his mark is revised. He's won at this track in the past so the change of venue shouldn't be a problem and he seems certain to be racing from a higher mark once reassessed so the call has to be Right Option.
Greenwich Meantime 11-2 (10-0) Held up in touch, ridden and effort approaching 2f out, every chance, no extra over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Wine 'n Dine (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Right Option (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up in 5th, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon pushed clear, easily, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Kavaloti (9-7) by 9l, 9 ran.
Ameeq (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden 4f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 4 1/2l behind War of The Roses (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Mr Aitch (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 6, 8l behind Riguez Dancer (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Mission Control (IRE) 9-4 (9-1) Chased leaders, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Benhego (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Baan (USA) 7-2 (9-7) Held up, ridden 4f out, kept on to take 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Riguez Dancer (9-12) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Mexican Pete 7-2 (9-4) Always prominent, went 2nd over 4f out until ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Casual Affair (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan '08.
Dramatic Solo 4-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 23l behind Riguez Dancer (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
