tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear approaching final furlong, pushed out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
towards rear, reminders over 5f out, never a factor
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, driven and one pace until weakened inside final furlong
steadied at start and held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, reminders over 4f out, never dangerous
Ruse is exposed but has the form to go close here, however High Ambition has more scope for improvement and gets the verdict, Mighty Kitchener may do best of the others. The selection showed little in a couple of bumpers before displaying plenty of promise on his all-weather debut at Wolverhampton. He was quietly fancied on that occasion and after showing plenty of inexperience he should come on a bundle. The Mighty Kitchener finished three lengths in front of High Ambition in that contest but lacks any scope and with normal improvement our choice should reverse the form. Ruse has had plenty of chances but appears genuine enough and rarely gets beaten far. Once again she should be on the premises. Scaramouscha is another that should step up on a promising debut run, but on this occasion we will side with High Ambition.
Credential 40-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 15, nk behind Band (8-12) at Nottingham 1m hcap (6) sft in Nov.
High Ambition 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 7l behind Kilgary (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Dec.
Mighty Kitchener (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway and going well over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, not run on, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Kilgary (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Dec.
Orphir (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Steadied at start and held up, never reached challenging position, 7th of 10, 24l behind Aphorism (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs in Dec.
Scaramoushca 25-1 (9-3) Steadied start, settled in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 10l behind Ross Moor (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Dec.
Ruby Sunrise (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 3f out, 8th of 13, 5l behind Top Mark (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol in Dec.
Ruse 3-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Ross Moor (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Dec.
The Flying Peach 33-1 (8-2) Started very slowly, always behind, 14th of 15, 42l behind Emily's Place (8-9) at Haydock 1m 3yo mdn clm (6) gf in Aug.