led 2nd, 4 lengths clear 4 out, ran on, comfortable
keen in rear, headway between 3 to 2 out, no impression, went poor 2nd close home
tracked leaders, not fluent and chased winner 3rd, ridden before 3 out, no impression, lost 2nd close home
reluctant leader and slow 1st, headed next, tracked leaders, ridden and quickly dropped to rear 3 out, soon behind, pulled up next
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next
pulled hard towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
close up, ridden and headway 2 out, no impression after, tailed off
King D'Argent was always holding Seaborough at Wetherby and may well confirm that form, despite worse terms, with a subsequent third coming in Listed company. ADJALI was also third in a Listed race last time, at Auteuil. Simon Munir bought him at the end of last month and has sent him to Nicky Henderson, who should win plenty of races with the Kamsin gelding. Al Kherb is an interesting newcomer for John Quinn as he won his first two starts on the Flat for Roger Charlton and cost 40,000gns at Tattersalls in October.
Adjali (GER) (10-7) 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Beaumec De Houelle (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 1f lst (1) gd in May.
King D'Argent (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Led, pushed along and headed 3 out, chased winner, chance when hit 2 out, soon held, blundered last, lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Cracker Factory (10-12) at Wetherby 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Al Kherb 10-1 (8-13) Held up in 4th, last over 4f out, driven over 1f out, no impression, last of 5, 4 1/4l behind Breath Caught (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Environment Ally 150-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent 1st, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Needs To Be Seen (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gf in Nov.
Keynote (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden 6th, never on terms, 4th of 10, dist behind Fabianski (10-5) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Lifeboat (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong, 15th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Confrerie (8-13) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Seaborough (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden to chase front pair before 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on, always held, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind King D'Argent (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Oct.