headway to lead after 1f, pushed along and headed 2f out,riden and stayed on one pace final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace
led 1f, tracked leader, led again 2f out, driven out
slowly away towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, pushed along and lost place 4f out, weakened over 2f out
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
towards rear, headway on outer 4f out, ran very wide into straight 2f out, not a factor after
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish
CHARLES KINGSLEY makes a belated reappearance having hosed up by 11 lengths over today’s trip at Beverley on his debut in September. Mark Johnston’s colt is taken defy a penalty on that form and get the better of Gates Pass. The latter sets the standard off a mark of 78 though will need to improve on earlier efforts over today’s distance but Beauty Salon went close over track and trip last time. Twist steps up in distance for his second start on the Flat representing Nicky Henderson’s powerful jumps yard while the newcomer Zahraani is bred for middle-distances.
Charles Kingsley Evensfav (9-2) Tracked leader, led entering final 2f, pushed clear final furlong, comfortable, won at Beverley 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Sep beating Thawry (9-2) by 11l, 4 ran.
Cosmic Landscape 100-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 17l behind Elwazir (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Gates Pass 7-2 (9-2) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on into 3rd inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Panmolle (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Twist (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Holy Heart (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Zahraani Mount Nelson colt out of Mediterranean Sea.
Golden Etoile (FR) 40-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Rouge Vif (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Beauty Salon 16-1 (9-6) Close up until 5f out, in touch, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Rakematiz (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Irving's Girl 80-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always outpaced in rear, last of 13, dist behind Astonished (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Queen Of Paris 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, kept on to go poor 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Mainsail Atlantic (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Sacred Sprite 12-1 (8-11) In rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, kept on to go poor 4th final furlong, 4th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Mainsail Atlantic (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.