slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, switched right and headway on outside from over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and clear inside final furlong, pushed out, readily
mid-division, took keen hold, switched right and short of room 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
held up in touch, took keen hold, lost place over 5f out, closed over 4f out, weakened final 2f
prominent, pulled hard, steadied 7f out, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, not much room on inside over 2f out, close up over 1f out, no impression and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent on outside, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner when lost 2nd towards finish, stayed on same pace
A few of these are already starting to look exposed but King To Be only had two starts last year. He was a short-priced favourite on his Turf debut at Newbury in October but may have found the race coming too quickly after a second at Kempton. There should be more to come but we were taken with POTTERNELLO's first run over 7f at Newbury 11 days ago and just favour Mick Channon's filly. Her half-brother Mr Gallivanter has won over a mile and further so the step up in trip shouldn't bother the Captain Marvellous filly, who will know more today. Lady Pinnacle and Robins Pearl are among those who may do better in handicaps.
Declan Dylan Thomas colt out of Fleurissimo.
Down To Earth 33-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden when wide into straight 2f out, some late headway, 5th of 9, 4l behind Noro Lim (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Lord Reason 33-1 (9-5) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 19l behind Winter House (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf.
Ralph Mctell 100-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon behind, lost touch 2f out, 5th of 6, 20l behind Indianaughty (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
The Way You Dance (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 14l behind Mustadeem (9-5) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Lady Pinnacle 11-4 (9-0) Led, driven clear over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 9l behind Showtime Blues (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Dec.
Potternello (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Yasmeen (9-0) at Newbury 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf.
Robins Pearl (FR) 16-1 (9-0) Took keen hold tracking leader, effort on inside over 1f out, staying on same pace when short of room inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Revolutionist (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
King To Be (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Steadied start, held up in mid-division, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, never threatened, lost places towards finish, 6th of 12, 12l behind Mujassam (9-5) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Perdurable 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always in rear, last of 12, 26l behind Tendu (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sep.
