chased (clear) winner, ridden and no impression over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, soon weakened
made all on near side rail and clear throughout, 10 lengths ahead and shaken up over 2f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, good ride
steadied start, held up off the pace in last pair, weakened soon after halfway
held up well off the pace in last pair, went 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance to challenge
held up well off the pace in 3rd, ridden and went 2nd over 1f, never any chance to challenge, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
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KAPONO, a winner over track and trip in the autumn, has slipped back down the weights again recently and found only one too good over 6f at Wolverhampton last month. A return to 7f is in his favour and he may have too much pace in the closing stages for in-form miler Broctune Red. Tipperary Jack has won on Polytrack but is having a first view of Tapeta and blinkered today after being a beaten favourite in his last two. Gweedore seems best on Turf and, like Dulas, lacks a recent run but Gobi Sunset was only beaten a nose off this mark at Wolverhampton on Monday so can’t be ignored.
Gweedore 11-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Don't Tell Claire (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Gobi Sunset 12-1 (9-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, battled back to lead briefly close home, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, shd behind Alix James (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Tipperary Jack (USA) 2-1fav (9-6) Not much room start, in rear, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, some late headway, no impression, 7th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Lethal Talent (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Kapono 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never any chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Declaring Love (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Broctune Red 2-1fav (8-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Kentuckyconnection (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Dulas (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Rock Boy Grey (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.