keen tracked leading pair until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader until led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led until ridden over 3f out, rallied to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept one pace
dwelt soon tracked leading pair, effort between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
Duke Of Clarence will be a popular choice having gone close over 7f at Lingfield in December although Bint Alzain showed plenty of promise on her debut at Kempton and should be thereabouts too. However, the others with experience look to have plenty to find on what they've shown to date and the newcomer KUDOZ is of more interest. He's entered in some of the valuable early season sales races and any strong support in the betting for Clive Cox' colt could prove significant.
Delightful Sleep 50-1 (9-9) In rear, effort 2f out, hampered well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 18l behind Cape Savannah (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Kool Shuffle (GER) 7-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 9l behind St Ignatius (8-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Duke Of Clarence (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Led, headed entering final furlong, not run on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Safari Sunseeker (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Green Mitas (ITY) Denon colt out of Sequita.
Kudoz Three Valleys colt out of Rosapenna.
Bint Alzain (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Slowly away, held up in touch, went 3rd halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on well, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Prussian (8-3) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jan.
Idarose (IRE) 100-1 (7-13) Keen towards rear, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, soon behind, last of 7, well behind Captivity (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol.