chased leaders, pushed along and headway well over 2f out, pressed leader well over 1f out, ridden and kept on, always held and outpaced towards finish
led, pushed along and headed under 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide early, prominent, pushed along and led under 3f out, ridden and pressed well over 1f out, stayed on well to assert closing stages, always doing enough
towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
in rear, pushed along and ran green 2f out, always behind
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, stayed on one pace, never threatened
mid-division, some headway to chase leaders well over 3f out, ridden and weakened tamely over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, gradually faded
dwelt, in rear, effort and not clear run over 2f out, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, ran on well to take 3rd close home, promising
towards rear, reminders after 3f, ridden well over 2f out, never involved
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, always behind
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Laasudood won over 7f at Kempton last year and Fresh Fancy scored over the same course and distance in September. SECRET STATE has the more recent form as he won easily at Chester last time having earlier finished in front of American Flag when runner-up in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket. Reine Du Bal, Sikorsky and First Officer are likely improvers while La Yakel is a newcomer to note.
Laasudood (USA) 5-2 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on final furlong, always doing enough, won at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Sense Of Power (9-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Reine Du Bal 12-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, wide and headway to chase leading pair 2f out, ridden to chase clear winner approaching entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Notre Belle Bete (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Secret State (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Wore hood to post, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge turning in, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (3) sft in May beating Honiton (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
American Flag (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Francesco Clemente (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (3) gd in Apr.
Daaris (IRE) Dawn Approach gelding out of Reyaadah.
First Officer (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Mid-division until lost place and towards rear 5f out, rallied on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, eased, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Al Nafir (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Frustrating 150-1 (9-4) Always in rear, last of 9, 8 1/4l behind Monaadah (9-11) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in May.
I Am The Sea 10-1 (9-2) Close up, driven along over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened from over 2f out, 5th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Marsoul (9-2) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.
La Yakel Time Test gelding out of Tebee's Oasis.
Maokai 50-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always towards rear, last of 7, 19l behind Marsoul (9-2) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.
Nine Dragons (IRE) No Nay Never colt out of Itasca.
Sikorsky 5-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride and slightly hampered start, headway when carried left and green 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, pressing for 3rd final 75 yards, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Al Barez (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gs in Oct.
Fresh Fancy (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort from 2f out, led 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on, led again towards finish, won at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep beating Eternal Love (9-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Alyth 28-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, steadily losing ground when ridden over 3f out, ran on from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Walk Of Stars (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Nov.
Miss Blennerhasset (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Midfield, ridden on outside over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 9th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Suffrajet (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft in Nov.
