tracked leaders, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and not quicken inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, chased leaders when not clear run entering final furlong, driven and ran on into 3rd inside final 100 yards, unable to challenge
held up towards rear, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
dwelt, soon pressed leader, led narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, outpaced on outside over 2f out, soon lost place, behind over 1f out
held up behind, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
led, driven and headed narrowly 2f out, ridden and lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
CAFE MILANO has form over today’s trip with a placed effort here a fortnight ago when finishing clear of the rest. That looks the strongest form on offer and Simon Dow’s colt makes more appeal than Alborkan, who found one too good over 7f here last month. The remainder have yet to threaten though the returning Elham Valley should appreciate this longer distance and the newcomer Kommodity Kid won’t need to be anything out of the ordinary to get involved.
Alborkan (FR) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Ajax Tavern (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Cafe Milano 33-1 (9-2) Keen in touch, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Angel On High (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Elham Valley (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Outpaced towards rear, some late headway, never near leading trio, 4th of 12, 16l behind Dancing Harry (9-2) at Newbury 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Kommodity Kid (IRE) Kingston Hill gelding out of Sweetly Does It.
Zero Limits 11-1 (9-2) Outpaced and detached in rear virtually throughout, last of 12, 32 1/4l behind Punting (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Runcible (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Cable Speed (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Up The Aisle 80-1 (8-6) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 13 1/2l behind Endless Echoes (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.