in rear, niggled along over 2f out, brief progress over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders towards far side, outpaced briefly over 2f out, switched right and pushed along, headway 1f out, kept on well, up for 3rd close home
held up towards far side, headway 2f out, challenge for lead against far rail over 1f out, soon went 2nd, just denied final strides
held up behind leaders up the centre, pushed along 2f out, soon made progress, hung left inside final furlong, lost 4th close home
tracked leaders towards far side, ridden for effort 3f out, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
led up the centre, hard ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent towards far side, ridden and looked dangerous 2f out, outpaced by rivals inside final furlong, lost 3rd final stride
chased leaders, hung left and ridden over 1f out, soon lost ground and weakened
close up in the centre, led 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well under sustained pressure inside final furlong, just held on
reared start, always towards rear
All of these three-year-olds managed at least one win in their first season and three are already off the mark this campaign so it doesn’t get any easier for punters. Copinet has proved progressive on the all-weather and should handle this change of surface. Night Narcissus would probably have completed a double at Kempton had she not hung in the closing stages and Gavin Ashton claims a handy 7lb off Batraan. HOLBACHE made giant strides at the end of last season and could be capable of even better this year so may be well treated off bottom weight with Elisha Whittington taking off a further 5lb. Ready Freddie Go and Tatsthewaytodoit also warrant a mention.
Kool Moe Dee (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Close up in centre group, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 21, 15 1/4l behind Lullaby Moon (8-9) at Redcar 6f lst (1) sft in Oct.
Copinet 5-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Mar beating Prospect (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Shalaa Asker 5-1 (9-2) Held up, keen, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 5l behind Twilight Heir (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Ready Freddie Go (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, never threatened, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Riffaa Wonder (9-0) at Chester 5f (3) gd in Sep.
Night Narcissus (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Contested lead, led 3f out, pushed 2f out and hung left, continued to edge left and ridden, headed before final furlong, rallied late, just failed, 2nd of 5, nk behind Elusive Treat (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Cuban Breeze 10-3fav (9-9) Edged right start, prominent, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 8l behind Holbache (8-9) at Haydock 5f (5) hvy in Oct.
Faustus 7-2 (8-9) Prominent, ridden to challenge and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and hampered by winner, eased final 100yds, last of 5, 4 1/4l behind Hey Mr (8-11) at Nottingham 5f (3) sft in Oct.
Tatsthewaytodoit 9-2 (9-9) Towards rear of main group but close up, smooth headway 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind A Pint Of Bear (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Batraan (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt and awkwardly away, in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Bert Kibbler (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Holbache 4-1 (8-9) Made all and raced against stands rail, hard pressed from 2f out, held on gamely, won at Haydock 5f (5) hvy in Oct beating Prospect (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
