started slowly, soon in mid-division, headway travelling well over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
started slowly, keen and soon in mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, smooth headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, driven out
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slight lead until narrowly headed halfway, chased leader until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
pressed leader, slight lead halfway until ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, lost place before halfway, no danger after
switched right start, held up in last pair, headway 2f out, not much room between horses soon after, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders on inside, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge
Barwah is penalised for a course and distance win during the week and is also upped in class. West Leake went close in a lower grade at Lingfield last time and Clement scored at the same track under today's apprentice last month. Polar Kite is a course and distance winner but without a win since 2013 and Tychaios remains 5lb higher than his win at Epsom in September. KINGS CHAPEL needs to improve but may well do so on only his third start handicapping and Jeremy Gask's charge gets a tentative vote to land this.
Polar Kite (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 13, 5l behind Don't Be (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Clement (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Held up in last trio, headway on inside 3f out, driven chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Drive On (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 22l behind Rouge Nuage (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
Tychaios 2-1fav (8-13) Raced wide mid-division, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 12, 2l behind Desert Strike (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Captain Starlight (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Prominent early, tracked leaders, closed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 9l behind Ertikaan (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Sheikh The Reins (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Driven forward to chase leaders on outside, weakened halfway, 11th of 13, 8l behind Al's Memory (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Pick A Little 20-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 6l behind Evident (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Barwah (USA) 7-2fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, sustained run on wide outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol beating Blackthorn Stick (9-6) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Kings Chapel (USA) 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to take 4th inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Rememberance Day (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
West Leake (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Awkwardly away, held up towards rear, not clear run on inside over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Pearl Ransom (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
