mid-division,pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
chased leading pair until outpaced over 2f out, regained modest 3rd 2f out, no chance with leading duo
took keen hold, chased winner, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, driven over 1f out, no impression final furlong, clear 2nd best
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
behind, headway on outside over 3f out, went one pace, well held 3rd briefly 2f out, soon driven and one pace
raced keenly, made all, hung right on bend into straight, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, ridden out
towards rear, in last pair 2f out, moderate effort on inside over 1f out
soon in touch, pushed along 5f out, weakened 3f out
dwealt, always in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out
The opening contest on the card is an average maiden with ten runners going to post and we feel CEREAL KILLER can out point Home Advantage and Fireback. The Richard Hannon team remain in good form and can hopefully send out another winner here. The selection had three starts as a juvenile and improved with each run. His latest start behind Carnaby Street reads very well in the context of this race. The step up in trip should suit and the son of Xaar should go close if fit. Roger Charlton's Home Advantage may give the selection most to think about. He only had the one start at two and was beaten out of sight but took a huge step forward when sixth in a half decent maiden at Wolverhampton. The drop in trip will not be ideal but this is a poor race. Firebreak is also another to mention as he progressed with all starts as a two-year-old. He looked like the type to make a better three-year-old and must be considered for a yard going well enough. Bintalwaadi from the Ed Dunlop yard is another to note after a decent start to his career in a heavy ground maiden. Michael Bell's Conceptual Art is another to mention and must be monitored in the betting in a race where the market should be used as a selection tool.
Cereal Killer (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Outpaced towards rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on inside final furlong to press for 3rd, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 6l behind Carnaby Street (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Oct.
Conceptual Art Haafhd colt out of Hasty Words.
Fireback 25-1 (9-3) Awkward leaving stalls, soon in mid-divison, pushed along over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 7l behind Beauchamp Yorker (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Home Advantage 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, not clear run well over 1f out, no impression when not clear run well inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Arctic Cosmos (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Star Prospect (IRE) Fasliyev colt out of Emy's Girl.
Bintalwaadi 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner well over 2f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Fairy Promises (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 2yo stks (5) hvy in Jul.
Fever Tree 25-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 8l behind Hidden Glory (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Lady Valiant 4-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final forlong, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Blue Angel (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Silk Runner (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Slowly away, recovered to join leaders after 1f, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 14, 18l behind Wild Rose (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Rose Aurora 20-1 (8-12) Led, headed approaching 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 17l behind Forest Crown (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
