raced keenly, led until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never a factor
soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 8f out, led over 1f out, clear when hung badly left under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
held up last, kept on final furlong, never going pace to get involved
slowly into stride, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 4f out, led narrowly 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly tracked leader 2f, handy, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
went keen to post, slowly into stride, held up towards rear, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
Just Brilliant found the odds-on Canvassed too good over a mile at Kempton on his first outing for nearly a year and is upped in trip. By contrast, ESCAPABILITY drops back down in distance after placing at Southwell on his second start for Alan King. He ended last year with a length defeat in a tougher handicap than this over today’s trip at Doncaster and gets the vote on that form. Stablemate Junderstand returns to action while Epsom winner Allegiant is another stepping up in distance along with High Acclaim. New Agenda’s earlier success came in the snow at St Moritz and the returning Follow Intello has more scope.
Just Brilliant (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Led and set steady pace, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced and no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Canvassed (9-9) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Apr.
Perfect Cracker 18-1 (8-12) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 5, 7 3/4l behind Mount Tahan (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
He's Amazing (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Spirit Ridge (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Escapability (IRE) 9-4fav (9-13) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ranch Hand (8-6) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
New Agenda 17-10 (8-11) 10th of 0, dist behind Berrahri (9-4) at Saint Moritz 1m 2f Grp 2 in Feb.
Junderstand 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Syndicate (9-0) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp fll (4) sft in Sep.
High Acclaim (USA) 7-2fav (9-7) Dwelt, soon racing in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, no danger after, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mr Tyrrell (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Allegiant (USA) 8-13fav (9-13) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened tamely final furlong, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Fieldsman (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Follow Intello (IRE) 5-1fav (9-4) Slowly away, never travelled in rear and never dangerous, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Point In Time (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
