dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
taken to post early, very slowly away in rear, never on terms
dwelt pulled hard and soon tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon hung left, ran on
keen tracked leader after 1f, ridden weakened 2f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed approching final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish
led 1f, in touch after 2f, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
This should be plain sailing for LADY MALET, who was only beaten half-a-length over 7f at Lingfield and is improving with experience. Perfect Venture has hinted at ability and, though she'll do better when tackling handicaps, could be the one for forecast-backers here as Twinwood Star hasn't been seen since finishing third in a Bath nursery in August and the others have some improving to do if they are to figure. Newcomer Polar Forest is likely to need more time.
Handsome Stranger (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 8l behind Ningara (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Polar Forest Kyllachy gelding out of Woodbeck.
Rene Mathis (GER) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, headway to track leaders halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 15l behind Bapak Sayang (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Actonetaketwo 33-1 (9-0) Keen soon led, ridden and headed approaching 3f out, soon behind, last of 9, well behind Streak (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Lady Malet 25-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 3 length clear 2f out, tired inside final furlong and headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Staffhoss (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Perfect Venture 10-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 11, 6l behind Khobaraa (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Twinwood Star (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Spray Tan (8-13) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.