tracked leader, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, ridden and soon headed, weakened final furlong
dwelt in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
close up, not clear run over 1f out and shuffled back to last, pushed along and ran on towards finish
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven all out
towards rear, pushed along and headway far side over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
close up, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied close home
led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
KRAKEN POWER is creeping closer to a first win on the all-weather having placed over track and trip the last twice now. He’s preferred to stablemate Oriental Lilly while Final Frontier finished in front of Minhaaj when runner-up over 7f at Southwell. The latter was earlier beaten by Catherine Chroi here while Billian wasn’t beaten far when fourth at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago.
Canzone 22-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders out wide, ridden and weakened rapidly over 2f out, tailed off, last of 12, 27 1/4l behind Politics (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Final Frontier (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Martin's Brig (9-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Minhaaj (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 2l behind Martin's Brig (9-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Kraken Power (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, not clear run and lost place inside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind After John (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Catherine Chroi (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Towards rear, carried left over 2f out, some late headway, no impression, 7th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Blazing Son (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Billian (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Slowly away, in rear, switched right final bend, headway from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held by leaders, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind Peachey Carnehan (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Oriental Lilly 40-1 (10-12) In rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Camachess (10-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Atrafan (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, driven 3f out, no impression, last of 11, 10 1/2l behind Brave Display (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Pusey Street 125-1 (8-9) Soon off the pace and always towards rear, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Alafdhal (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Drummond Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 3 1/4l behind No Speed Limit (10-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
