slowly into stride, in rear, soon ridden along, some late progress
tracked leaders, ridden to chase 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, weakened 3f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, faded and edging left
towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on
prominent, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out
outpaced in rear
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out on inside, kept on to chase leaders over 1f out
in rear, effort over 2f out, kept on
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, effort and headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Fantasy Defender gets the confident vote here with Didn't Tell My Wife and Kinsman rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fifth behind behind Bowl Of Cherries on his latest start. That form has since been franked and from a good draw and off the same mark here he looks the one to be on. Didnt Tell My Wife rates the main danger on her latest fourth behind Rowan Warning but she has been done no favours by the draw and at likely odds looks worth taking on. Kinsman is well weighted on his best form but has shown very little of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder, Piquet has the ability to go close off this mark but does not always like to use it and in a race where few are in form, for the winner we return to Fantasy Defender.
Beautiful Mover (USA) 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 6l behind Green Pirate (9-2) at Lingfield 1m banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Blushing Russian (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, staying on same pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Tackcoat (8-8) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Didnt Tell My Wife 16-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 4l behind Rowan Warning (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol in Dec.
Fantasy Defender (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (8-9) In touch, ridden 3f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Bowl of Cherries (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol in Dec.
Fraternity 16-1 (8-5) Keen, tracked leader, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 18l behind Preskani (8-12) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov.
Kinsman (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 5l behind Saucy (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Miss Redactive 16-1 (8-8) Always behind, ridden, struggling early straight, 11th of 12, 14l behind Danish Monarch (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 1f sll (6) gd in Sept.
Pick of The Crop 25-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 5f out, weakened 4f out, last of 12, well behind Indian Edge (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Piquet 8-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, held up, headway 5f out, went 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Revolve (9-12) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Riviera Red (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Always in rear until some late headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 5l behind Wanna Shout (9-1) at Kempton 1m banded stk (7) pol in May.
Rowan Pursuit 6-1 (9-7) Well in rear, kept on final furlong, no danger, 5th of 12, 6l behind Christmas Truce (8-13) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol in Apr.
Time To Regret 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 43l behind Boppys Pride (8-4) at Ayr 1m 1f hcap (6) hvy in Oct.
Wilford Maverick (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 16l behind Capital Lass (9-1) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Impulsive Madam 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, some headway 4f out, weakned 2f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Elms Schoolboy (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
