held up mid-division, improved over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
slowly away, always in rear
keen, held up, towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach winner
raced wide, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, effort on inside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, ridden, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly
keen, held up on inside, hampered over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
keen, always in rear
More competitive fare, in which Saucy gets the tentative vote, with Sahara Prince and King Of Knight making up the shortlist. The selection represents a stable in very good form at present, and the booking of Shane Kelly again takes the eye (rode him to victory last time out). He is a hold-up horse so his wide draw shouldn't inconvenience, and the step up in trip will suit so he looks primed for a big run. King Of Knight has been put up 2lb for filling the runner-up spot last time out and that appears harsh so he is passed over, as is Sahara Prince who is inconsistent so cannot be truly fancied for win purposes. Our Kes has won off 72 before so he would walk this off 54 if back on song, however we will return to the horse in form, Tony Carroll's Saucy to go in again.
King of Knight (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, not extra, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Desert Hawk (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Laheen (IRE) 28-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, last when badly hampered over 5f out, soon tailed off, 8th of 10, 38l behind Miss Provence (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov.
Shaheer (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out and weakened, 9th of 12, 9l behind Norwegian (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Saucy 6-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, switched left 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan beating Mon Petite Amour (8-11) by a nk, 14 ran.
Simpsons Gamble (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden to join leader 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Sahara Prince (IRE) 9-1 (7-12) Led, quickened pace over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, hung right near finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Play Up Pompey (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Fuel Cell (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Majehar (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs.
Our Kes (IRE) 15-2 (8-4) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up and behind, headway 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lii Najma (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
