slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked winner, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong
behind, headway from halfway, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, never dangerous
made all, hung left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on strongly
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
prominent, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on gamely
held up mid-division, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind
behind, some late headway, never nearer
This handicap over one mile four furlongs looks wide open with the unexposed TRIPITAKA taken to improve again and overcome his latest weight rise with on form Free Tussy on the shortlist along with Maslak. After making a winning debut the selection disappointed on his handicap bow before taking advantage of a mark reprieve and scoring over course and distance. The from lines from the latest look very strong and with that last run also leaving the impression that there is more to come from this four-year-old he has a good chance of following up. Free Tussy is hat-trick hunting here and was going away to an easy victory last time, however the extra yardage and weight might be telling this time around. Maslak has been threatening to win finding just the one too good on both his last starts. He's up just a pound for the latest of those when short by a neck so another prominent show is expected. King Supreme is another to consider based on his win at Lingfield on his last start but Tripitaka looks to be going in the right direction and can find himself in front again.
Dakiyah (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 8, 9l behind Les Fazzani (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Buddy Holly 15-2 (9-9) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 18l behind Thin Red Line (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Evident Pride (USA) 11-2 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Mildoura (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Paktolos (FR) 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 2nd just inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Mildoura (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
War of The Roses (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Always rear division, 7th of 10, 5l behind Kavaloti (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Tripitaka 5-1 (9-0) Made all, quickened 3f out, ridden clear final furlong, eased near finish, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Brett Vale (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Free Tussy (ARG) 11-2 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Merrymadcap (9-5) by 2l, 12 ran.
Maslak (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 4f out, clear over 2f out, caught last stride, 2nd of 8, hd behind Sircozy (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
King Supreme (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Led until 10f out, tracked leader to 9f out, stayed 3rd, ridden into 2nd 3f out, hard driven and closed on leader final furlong, driven into lead near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov beating Force Group (8-8) by hd, 6 ran.
Dreamwalk (IRE) 4-11fav (8-9) Pushed along briefly leaving stalls, chased rival until led over 7f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (6) gf in Oct beating Beauchamp Wizard (8-10) by 8l, 2 ran.
Alaghiraar (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 15, 25l behind Market Forces (9-12) at York 1m 6f hcap (4) gs in Oct '07.
Awatuki (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Fly jumped leaving stalls, always in rear, well behind over 3f out, 10th of 11, 20l behind Confidentiality (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Croix Rouge (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 11l behind Tyrana (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
