held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, kept on and driven out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
chased leader, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on
slowly away, held up in rear, weakened well over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
Gabrial The Boss beat higher rated horses than today's opposition when landing a claimer at Kempton last time and makes more appeal than My Single Malt and Living Leader. Disco Dave won here before going close again at Lingfield but is upped another 3lb for his trouble. Candy Kitten can get involved on her first start since November after finishing runner-up at this track, but a chance is taken on MR RED CLUBS. Mike Appleby's charge has shown a bit more of late despite failing to threaten the winner and looks ripe to exploit a tumble down the weights having begun last year off a mark off 92.
My Single Malt (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, moderate 4th 1f out, no chance with leaders, 4th of 10, 9l behind Tatting (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Gabrial The Boss (USA) 11-8fav (8-5) Tracked leaders, challenged on outside 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m clm stks (6) pol beating Mahadee (8-5) by 1l, 5 ran.
Living Leader 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on inside 5f out, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 10l behind Java Rose (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Dakota Canyon (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Soon outpaced in rear, never dangerous, last of 6, 22l behind Silver Rime (9-11) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Mr Red Clubs (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, driven and wide entering straight, ridden and kept on same pace on outside final furlong, no impression when not much room towards finish, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Swehan (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Green Special (ITY) 10-1 (9-0) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 20l behind Secret Rebel (9-7) at Chepstow 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Candy Kitten 9-2 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, switched right and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Dansili Dutch (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Hejaz (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd over 6f out until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 29l behind My Lord (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Disco Dave (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Took keen hold chasing leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led 1f out, soon ridden, headed and not quicken final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Night's Watch (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
