made all, pushed along and ran on final furlong, eased close home
tracked winner, ridden entering final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt, tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to press for 2nd close home
close up in 4th, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace
CHAMPAGNE PRINCE made a winning debut when scoring at Chelmsford and can defy a penalty given the ease of that success. Artistic Mission is fitted with a tongue-tie after a moderate debut effort at Wolverhampton but Kilt is a half-brother to winning stablemate Doom and makes more appeal than Smooth Transition of the newcomers.
Champagne Prince 7-2 (9-7) Went left start, steadied back, held up in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (3) pol in Nov beating Groovy Baby (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Artistic Mission 11-4 (9-7) Went left start, off the pace in last pair, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Swindon (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Kilt (IRE) Kingman colt out of Dank.
Smooth Transition (IRE) Smooth Daddy gelding out of Bird Of Light.