tracked leader, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead when rider dropped whip, ran on
keen close up in rear, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
led early, keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
Most of these two-year-olds are upped in class on the back of placed efforts but FIGHTWITHME makes his handicap debut. John Gosden’s colt hasn’t shown the progress expected since placing at Newmarket on his debut but he’s the least exposed of these and first-time blinkers should also bring improvement. Li Kui finished second at Kempton recently but Beryl The Petal’s narrow-margin defeat to a winner rated 80 in a claimer here last time is arguably the stronger form. Flaunt It steps up in trip after placing over 7f while this is a tougher task for Whenapoet after finished third over a longer trip here.
Fightwithme (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led, hung left on bend 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 7 3/4l behind Khuzaam (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Li Kui 4-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not much room 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Reeth (9-6) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Dec.
Beryl The Petal (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway well over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Anycity (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Flaunt It (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Woodside Wonder (9-6) at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Whenapoet 16-1 (9-6) Led, edged left over 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Fitwood Star (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.