pulled hard, tracked leaders, chased leader 6f out, ridden to lead 2f out, edged right and headed 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and hampered 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, soon switched right, ridden, stayed on inside final furlong
with leader, led 8f out, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
led 2f, tracked leader until 6f out, remained prominent, effort 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, kept on, never dangerous
keen, always in rear
slowly away, always in rear
BROMHEAD makes most appeal in this claimer, but challenges are to be expected from Supernoverre and Kiyari. Brian Meehan's gelding came from just off the pace to win here last time out after being stepped up in trip. Lightly raced, this is just his third outing and he once cost 55 thousand Guineas. There's not a great deal of strength in depth to the race, so Supernoverre looks the best of the rest. He's gradually dropping down the ratings, and first time cheekpieces may focus him more after all too often being involved but finding others too good. he's got a low draw to overcome, but plenty of time in which to do so. Kiyari is lightly raced, and won last time coming from off the pace. Marco Botti's doing well on the all-weather at the moment, and this is his only runner on the card. Nothing else really fires the imagination in a lowly claimer, and of the trio, we'd side with Bromhead.
Bromhead (USA) 13-2 (8-4) Keen, in touch, effort on inside from over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan beating Key Regard (8-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Augusta Gold (USA) 13-2 (9-3) Soon led, shaken up over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no chance with winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Ghanaati (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.
True Britannia 15-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, switched wide entering final 2f, soon ridden, driven and ran on strongly, to lead close home, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Good Buy Dubai (8-12) by a hd, 9 ran.
Hassadin 7-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, tracked leader to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 7l behind Supernoverre (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Supernoverre (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Prominent, closed 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 6l behind Petrovsky (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Foxtrot Bravo (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 18l behind Kheskianto (8-6) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs.
Kiyari 7-2 (8-4) Held up, headway on outside over 1f out, edging left and hard ridden to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jan beating Hold The Bucks (8-13) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Michelle (IRE) 11-1 (8-3) Held up in rear but in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 5, 6l behind Bartica (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm (6) pol.
Cwmni 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 5l behind Esprit de Midas (10-2) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
