prominent, not clear run well over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on towards finish
prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
dwelt, always behind
chased leaders, every chance when hung left well over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
always towards rear
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, edged left 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
in touch, ridden when carried left well over 1f out, running on when not much room towards finish
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
Kryena, Sforzando and Cantarna are three against the field in a trappy affair and the tentative vote is given to Kryena. The selection was a fair third behind Obezyana last time out and with the step up in trip sure to suit he looks the one to be on. Sforzando rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Montjeu Baby but all his best form is on a soft surface and he has yet to prove he goes on the all-weather and for that reason he is opposed. Cantarna is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Africa Sahara. That form has since been franked but he is beginning to look tripless and he is opposed for that reason. Kindlelight Debut is well handicapped on the all-weather compared to turf and is another with place claims nut he is far from consistent and for that reason he is overlooked. This is a trappy affair and the market will be informative but for the winner we return to Kryena.
Kindlelight Debut 14-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden along 3f out, stayed on to be nearest finish, 8th of 14, 14l behind Rustler (8-11) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Cantarna (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leader briefly over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 2l behind African Sahara (9-1) at Nottingham 1m app hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Tuscarora (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Restless in stalls, slowly into stride and always behind, 10th of 12, 9l behind Pillars of Wisdom (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Sforzando 13-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct beating Montjeu Baby (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
In The Pink (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Started slowly, always in rear, 11th of 13, 8l behind Glencalvie (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Kryena 7-2jt-fav (8-9) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Obezyana (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Authenticate 11-2 (8-13) Pushed along behind, ridden over 2f out, hung left and stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 19, 5l behind Out of India (8-8) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Phi Phi (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, all out, won at Yarmouth 1m stk (7) gd in Oct beating River Card (8-9) by a nk, 12 ran.