always prominent, led over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, effort on inner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, effort when hung left over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never reached winner
pulled hard, soon led, headed over 2f out, faded final furlong
Nonrunner
KADRIZZI has gone close in this grade on his last couple of outings and it could be a case of third-time-lucky for Dean Ivory's charge as he drops back to the minimum trip for the first time. Aguerooo arrives in fine form and finished ahead of Kingsley Klarion when runner-up in a lower grade sprint at Southwell while Gwendolyn won a maiden race at Wolverhampton last month by six lengths. Alshaqee is another maiden winner and started favourite at Chelmsford on his handicap debut. But his saddle slipped on that occasion and the Haggas colt will be looking to make amends in this tougher contest.
Kadrizzi (FR) 5-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Kingsley Klarion (8-7) at Lingfield 6f (2) pol in Dec.
Aguerooo (IRE) 13-8fav (9-8) Tracked winner over 4f out, went clear 2nd over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Modest (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Kingsley Klarion (IRE) 9-4 (9-6) Tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 3/4l behind Modest (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Alshaqee 11-8fav (9-2) Chased leaders, short of room on inside over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 10 1/2l behind Fast Enough (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Gwendolyn (GER) 9-4 (9-0) Chased leader, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Dominance (9-0) by 6l, 9 ran.