made all, edged right from over 1f out, ridden out
pushed along in rear, ridden halfway, driven and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
close up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
chased winner until ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong
Bahango wasn't beaten far over track and trip last time, despite finishing only fifth, and has the beating of Vivre La Reve on today's terms. But KYRENIA CASTLE gets another chance in this given the Hannon colt clearly failed to get home over 6f at Kempton having gone close over the minimum trip at the same track before that. He had Desert Apostle well behind on the latter occasion while Bahama Blue makes little appeal on her modest debut effort in October.
Bahango (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Led, driven when challenged well over 1f out, soon edged right, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind True Course (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6).
Kyrenia Castle (GER) 15-8fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Gold Flash (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Bahama Blue 20-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 13l behind Always Smile (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Desert Apostle (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, pushed along halfway, plugged on into modest 5th over 1f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Jebediah Shine (8-8) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Nov.
Vivre La Reve 10-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Kaufmann (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6).