held up, pushed along 4f out, lost touch over 3f out
chased leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden to take narrow lead just over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, held on
tracked leading pair, switched left over 2f out, soon led, ridden and narrowly headed just over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, driven 4f out, soon struggling
held up towards rear, switched right over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon outpaced
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched left 1f out, never on terms
with leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
Nonrunner
At first glance this looks a very tricky contest, but on closer inspection Plum Pudding has very strong claims and is a confident choice to beat Gillipops and Altilhar. Richard Hannon's colt ran the 81 rated Scot Love very close at Kempton on his return from a seven month break. As the Hannon horses invariably improve with racing he looksa good thing off today's mark. Altilhar was last seen when winning a Lingfield maiden a shade comfortably back in October. The handicapper has been pretty fair and if fit this one should be involved in the finish. However the selection's stable companion Gillipos looks a bigger threat. She won a maiden on the turf at Lingfield in good style, and following a couple of disastrous runs in handicaps is now on a very tempting mark. Miss Wedge is from a yard in form and could do best of the others, but Plum Pudding looks thrown in at the weights and should take first prize.
Altilhar (USA) 5-2jt-fav (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct beating Ohana (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Ingratitude (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and no progress final 2f, 7th of 14, 6l behind Portland (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Plum Pudding (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, chased winner over 1f out, driven and strong run inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Scot Love (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Hill of Almhuim (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Kinsya (8-11) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp (3) sft in Apr.
The Struie 20-1 (8-11) Prominent until weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 12l behind Bouboulina (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Gillipops (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, 11th of 12, 21l behind Damelza (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2yo fll hcp (4) gd in Sept.
High Class Problem (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 12, 7l behind Mulaqat (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Miss Wedge 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 6l behind Airbuss (9-1) at Epsom 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Fratt'n Park (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 6l behind Airbuss (9-1) at Epsom 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Mad Professor (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Aysgarth Flyer (8-7) at Southwell 6f mdn claim (7) fbs in Dec.
Cloud Atlas (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Behind, ridden and headway on the inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Namid Reprobate (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Hill Spirit 14-1 (8-5) Took keen hold, held up, effort going well 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon one pace, 5th of 11, 5l behind Night Crescendo (8-13) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Ebert 5-2fav (8-9) Chased leaders, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on until caught post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Passion Rules (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct.
Paradise Street (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 11l behind Markovitch (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
