held up, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance from 1f out, ran on
raced keenly, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent until ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leader, ridden 4f out, led over 3f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
In the finale, Peruvian Prince is selected ahead of Just Bond and Zalkani. Peruvian Prince comes here on a fair old roll, having won his last three races and, despite another penalty, has to be given serious claims again. Just Bond is also in good form. He won well over course and distance last time and, even though he has a career-high mark to defy, is respected. Irish raider Zakfree is not badly weighted based on his best home efforts, although he lacks all-weather form, and Buscador has ground to make up on the selection based on their recent course and distance meeting. Zalkani is not badly weighted on Lingfield form from earlier in the season but Our Kes needs to step up on recent efforts if he is to score. Once again, the vote goes to Peruvian Prince.
Peruvian Prince (USA) 4-11fav (8-11) Led early, held up in touch, led on bit inside final furlong, pushed out, easily, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol beating Startori (8-9) by 3l, 7 ran.
Just Bond (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Behind, switched right and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol beating Bridgewater Boys (9-4) by 2l, 13 ran.
Zakfree (IRE) 10-1 (7-11) Close up, led and disputed halfway, headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 13, 36l behind Laywaan (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 60-92 hvy in Oct.
Our Kes (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Magical Music (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Zalkani (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leader until over 3f out, 10th of 13, 13l behind Rapid City (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Buscador (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Peruvian Prince (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Monashee River (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 10, 17l behind Speagle (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.