chased winner, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, chased leaders, hung right on bend from 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, switched right and went 2nd over 1f out, ran on under pressure, not pace to threaten
raced keenly, made all, pushed along and ran on well final furlong
Three of these have won over course and distance including Dragon Beat, who landed a handicap here last time and is 4lb higher. Rock Bottom scored in novice company here last month before running well again at Southwell but KLASS ACTION is preferred. The latter was having her first start since last January when returning a clear winner at the track on Boxing Day and there should be plenty more to come from Sir Mark Prescott’s filly. Yolo Again won twice in Ireland last year but never threatened at Kempton on her debut for new connections.
Yolo Again (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Chased leaders on outside, wide on bend 4f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right and weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Wedding Date (9-7) at Kempton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Klass Action (IRE) 5-6fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (4) pol in Dec beating Antonia Clara (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Dragon Beat (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f (5) pol in Dec beating Sandridge Lad (9-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Rock Bottom 8-11fav (9-3) Broke smartly, keen led, headed halfway, tracked winner, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Scale Force (8-11) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.