close up, effort to press leader 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace final furlong
held up just behind leaders, headway to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
keen set steady pace, quickened pace 3f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression near finish
KIE has won twice over hurdles for Donald McCain since arriving from Italy and, from his plater's mark, should be good enough under Paul Hanagan. Both of Dew Reward's successes have come in sellers and he looks too high in the weights but Bold Adventure is generally competitive at this level as his seven all-weather victories suggest. Arctic Wings and Sacco D'Oro have been running poorly over timber and have plenty to do in conceding weight to the selection.
Dew Reward (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Keen mid-division, headway 3f out, chased leading pair 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 2m sll hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Asterales (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bold Adventure 4-1fav (9-6) Mid-division, headway and hung right over 1f out, stayed on well, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 16l behind Steady Gaze (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Arctic Wings (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Held up, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 14l behind Torran Sound (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Sacco D'oro 20-1 (9-4) In touch on outer, soon chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, 12th of 13, 36l behind Dimashq (9-0) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Kie (IRE) 3-1fav (8-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, steadied over 12f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 24l behind Sharp Relief (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.