slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind
raced wide early, chased leaders, led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra close home
disputed lead 2f, mostly chased leader after, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd
disputed lead 2f, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon edged left, plugged on
slowly into stride, headway on outside chasing leaders over 4f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home
prominent early, soon pushed along in mid-divsion, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
outpaced and always behind
never better than mid-division, pushed along and outpaced before halfway
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside chasing leaders over 4f out, ridden and one pace in 4th when edged left over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
Trenchard should be noted on his racecourse debut given the Godolphin colt is related to no less than 11 winners around the world and his yard is in fine form. But HE’S A LAD still went close at Lingfield last month, despite being hampered by Pepita, and the race is working out well with the latter winning at Kempton earlier this week. Andrew Balding’s charge gets the vote but Kencumin showed promise when placed on his introduction and can figure ahead of the more-exposed Elegantly Bound. The latter is weighted to beat Lady Volante but Havelock disappointed when stepped up to today’s trip last time.
Delphyne 33-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, dist behind De Dollar Man (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Elegantly Bound (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Prominent, led 6f out, 3 lengths clear 3f out, ridden and hung badly left from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Daily Trader (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Havelock (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Fast Landing (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
He's A Lad (IRE) 5-2 (8-8) Chased leader, challenged from 2f out, ridden and every chance when carried right inside final furlong, just outpaced in 3rd last strides, 3rd of 6, nk behind Cyrus Dallin (8-8) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Jan.
Kencumin (FR) 2-1fav (8-10) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Fear The Fury (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Major Tom 100-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Pete So High (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Newton Heath (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway, hung badly left over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Mystique Moon (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Striking For Gold 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon in touch on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, headway on inside under pressure into never dangerous 4th over 1f out, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Peachey Carnehan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Trenchard (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of Temporada.
Lady Volante (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Mister Freeze (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
