dwelt, in touch, effort over 1f out, soon no impression
made all, hard driven when challenged over 1f out, stayed on strongly
chased winner, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression
YOU'RE THE BOSS stands out in this. He was beaten less than a length on his debut at Newmarket back in May and a repeat would be good enough to see Ed Walker's colt off the mark on his belated return to action. Sabre Rock looks next best on his close-up fifth at Kempton last month when three lengths ahead of King Of The Danes. The Ginger Berry was well beaten on his first start and a couple of geldings make their debut in this with Desert Donkey, the first foal of a 7f winner, just preferred to Master Hamilton.
Desert Donkey Acclamation gelding out of Honky Tonk Sally.
King Of The Danes 25-1 (9-3) Chased leader until ridden 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Rottingdean (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Master Hamilton Mount Nelson gelding out of Oomph.
Sabre Rock 16-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased leader until inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Rottingdean (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
The Ginger Berry 66-1 (8-10) Started slowly, ran green and always towards rear, 11th of 14, 15l behind Birdlover (8-4) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
You're The Boss 9-1 (9-1) In touch, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd close home, not reached winner, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Fortinbrass (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Surpassing (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Darrfonah.