midfield, pushed after 3f out, outpaced when ridden after 2f out, some late headway
mid-division, pushed 3f out and outpaced, never dangerous
prominent, asked to quicken 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on behind comfortable winner
soon led, pushed when headed before 2f out, beaten when ridden inside final furlong
keen in midfield, pushed after 3f out and outpaced, beaten when ridden after 2f out
awkward leaving stalls, keen in midfield, pushed before 2f out, stayed on under hands and heels
close-up, ridden after 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent, hit front before 2f out, soon pushed and quickened smartly, comfortably
Navajo Spring is the most exposed though went close in a handicap here last time. There should be more to come from Tenaya Canyon having placed over 5f at Bath last time while Bois De Norton ran well for third at Leicester in between a couple of moderate efforts and Stonegarth will know more today. But the newcomer KRATOS is a full brother to a winner and a half-brother to several others and Roger Varian’s colt may prove good enough at the first time of asking.
Bois De Norton 10-1 (9-5) Chased along leaving stalls, mid-division, shaken up 3f out, ridden and reminders 2f out, soon beaten and weakened, 6th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Mayaas (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Fountain's Flyer Fountain Of Youth gelding out of Bravo.
Kratos Equiano colt out of Miss Rimex.
Kuwaiti Hero 15-2 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Henrik (9-9) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Let's Be Honest 14-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, last of 8, 22 3/4l behind Ballyconneely Bay (9-5) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Royal Advice (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Slight led on near side rail and edged left throughout, ridden and headed over 1f out,, 7th of 8, 6l behind Intrusive (9-5) at Ayr 6f stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Navajo Spring (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Pockley (9-2) at Newcastle 6f (5) pol in Oct.
Rose Of Lancashire Coach House filly out of Ella Rosie.
Tenaya Canyon 11-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong without troubling winner, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Asadjumeirah (9-5) at Bath 5f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Stonegarth (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind One Over Par (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.