tracked leader, led 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out and still green, pushed out
close up, went 3rd over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on to chase winner, no chance
slowly away in rear, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
Cross Counter attempts to defy a penalty having made a winning debut with a clear-cut victory over a shorter trip here last month. But NATCH wasn’t beaten far when fourth behind a subsequent winner at Chelmsford on his introduction and John Gosden’s colt can take advantage of the weight concession and come out best. Paddy The Chef finished a couple of lengths in front of Suprematism when runner-up at Chelmsford though never threatened the winner and Destinys Rock looks best of the rest.
Cross Counter 7-2 (9-2) Dwelt, behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Kaser (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Natch 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 9, 1l behind Best Blue (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (3) pol in Dec.
No Equalisers Vale Of York gelding out of Rose Season.
Paddy The Chef (IRE) Evensfav (8-11) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Sir Hamilton (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Destinys Rock 66-1 (9-0) Pulled hard 2f, tracked leaders, effort on inner over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind West Palm Beach (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Just Right 200-1 (8-11) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Desert Wind (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Suprematism (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Sir Hamilton (9-6) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.