held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
towards rear, pushed along in 5th over 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced keenly and wide early, tracked leaders, switched right travelling well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear and edged right
tracked leaders on inside, weakened over 4f out, tailed off and eased final 2f
always behind most of way, never a factor
led over 5f, chased leader until ridden over 4f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off and eased final 2f
raced keenly, with leader, led over 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, headed entering final 2f, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on outside, weakened 4f out
slowly into stride and not much room after start, towards rear, pushed along and struggling in 6th over 3f out, never on terms
mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, no threat after, plugged on
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led entering final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened
FORESEE (NAP) completed a double over today’s trip before beaten only a neck over 1m2f. An apprentice’s allowance negates 3lb of a rise in the weights and Tony Carroll’s charge gets the vote in this opener. Kybosh has returned a losing favourite the last twice now and attempts 1m4f for the first time, along with Elena, but Herm has won two of his last three starts here though was well beaten last time. The remainder are harder to recommend though Persepone and Albanderi are among the least exposed and the former has undergone wind surgery since last in action.
Herm (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 13, 10l behind Power Home (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Canadian George (FR) 50-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Power Home (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Foresee (GER) 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, nk behind Gerry The Glover (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Persepone 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 7, 14 3/4l behind Tavus (8-11) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Dark Devil (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Raced wide always towards rear, 12th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Odds On Oli (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Elena 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders until close up halfway, headway to chase leader 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Miss Elsa (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Howardian Hills (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Confils (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Elsie Violet (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leader until 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Noble Peace (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Wildomar 33-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Landue (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Albanderi 25-1 (8-10) Behind most of way, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Admodum (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bubbles Arcade 100-1 (10-13) Detached in rear, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3rd, at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Kybosh (IRE) 11-4fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Fair Power (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
