held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no impression final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and no impression final furlong
prominent, ridden along halfway, soon beaten
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always behind
held up behind leaders, led over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
mid-division, ridden along and headway 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened well over 1f out
KINGAROO's winning course form gives him the edge in this finale ahead of Alimarr and Dispol Diva. Although the selection's win came over seven furlongs, his subsequent run over a mile where he was staying on well cast aside most doubts about his stamina. The gelding has a new mark of 60 to contend with however he should put up a bold show. Le Petit Vigier has solid claims if repeating his narrow defeat to Kinigi at the track in November, Just Five needs watching in the betting as he returns after a break and he handles soft ground well so may be at home here, whilst Where You Will doesn't have a high mark to start handicaps on but that is no surprise given her form. The consistent Dispol Diva and Alimarr, who is falling down the weights, both need consideration, however it is top-weight Kingaroo who is taken to oblige.
Kingaroo (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Held up, staying on when edging left under pressure from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 1l behind Fantastic Fred (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dispol Diva 11-1 (8-1) Led, ridden over 2f, headed over 1f, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Lethal Glaze (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Alimarr (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led 1f, chased winner approaching 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 13l behind Theatre Street (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Where You Will 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6l behind La Diosa (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol in Jan.
Ringo Zaar 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and lost touch 3f out, tailed off when eased 1f out, last of 10, 39l behind Innactualfact (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Just Five (IRE) 18-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 20, 6l behind Bounty Reef (8-10) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp (6) gs in Sept.
Le Petit Vigier 7-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 6l behind Shifting Gold (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Tiffany Lady 40-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 11l behind Tartan Gunna (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
The Canny Dove (USA) 33-1 (7-12) Raced wide, close-up, outpaced from over 3f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Reigning In Rio (8-0) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn hcp (6) fbs.