pressed winner throughout, effort, chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
started slowly, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd final furlong, no chance with leading pair
headway from rear over 1f out, nearest finish
made all, pressed over 1f out, asserted final furlong, driven out
prominent until outpaced over 1f out
in touch to halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders until weakened over 2f out
This looks a good opportunity for Kalankari to finally get his head in front with Abaconian, Maud's Cat and Karijini the others to consider. The selection has finished second on three occasions but the form of his most recent run has been franked and if he runs up to that level then he should take plenty of beating. Abaconian is interesting as he ran green on his debut here when finishing sixth behind Piano Player. He is sure to come on for that experience and as he clearly has ability he is worthy of consideration. The two newcomers in the race Maud's Cat and Karijini hail from top yards so should be noted in the market, but for the winner we will stick with Kalankari who should get his reward today for a string of consistent efforts.
Abaconian (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Close up, outpaced over 2f out, kept on again final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Piano Player (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Evident Pride (USA) Chester House colt, half-brother to winning miler Boasting.
Gattuso 16-1 (8-12) Held up and behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 6l behind Reveur (8-7) at W'hampton 7f nov stk (5) pol in Dec.
Kalankari (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Led after 2f, joined over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure until headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Mulaqat (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Titus Lumpus (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Started slowly, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, soon no extra, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Casablanca Minx (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Karijini (IRE) Anabaa filly out of Legaya, half-sister to winners up to 1m 3f.
Tilsworth Charlie 33-1 (8-9) Started slowly, always outpaced in rear, 8th of 9, 13l behind Ballet Pacifica (8-9) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Maud's Cat (IRE) Black Minnaloushe filly out of winning miler Tree House.