chased leader, ridden 2f out, hanging left from over 1f out, ran on towards finish, led last strides
led, ridden over 2f out, over 1 length up inside final furlong, caught last strides
tracked leaders on inside, effort over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
Breguet Boy scored over track and trip last month but is the most exposed of this trio as both rivals make their handicap debuts. Never Alone landed the odds with the minimum fuss here on his return to action but that was over a longer distance and KING OF ARMS is taken to edge affairs. John Gosden’s colt won a maiden race over a mile at Kempton in first-time headgear and further progress is expected today.
Never Alone 2-9fav (8-6) Keen close up, headway 2f out, soon chased clear leader, led entering final furlong, ridden clear, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Cape Abel (8-6) by 5l, 11 ran.
King Of Arms 5-4fav (9-5) Made all, edged left from over 1f out, hung left towards finish, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Surround (9-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Breguet Boy (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Chased leading pair, ridden and beaten over 1f out, last of 3, 4 1/2l behind Merryweather (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
