rear, no real progress final 2f
took keen hold, tracking leaders, trapped behind wall of horses on inside and shuffled back 2f out, rallied on inside final furlong
soon chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased leader after until outpaced inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, hung left under pressure over 1f out, late moderate headway
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, steadway headway over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out and kept on well until headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace
always towards rear
mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
led until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly soon after
held up in last trio, headway under pressure when awkward on bend into straight, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, headway between horses to lead inside final furlong, driven out
FALCATIV will be a warm order and he can see off the claims of Awatuki and War Of The Roses. The son of Falbrav won at Kempton with a degree of class and the 7lb penalty obtained should not be enough to stop him this afternoon. Awatuki was entitled to need his latest run following an absence. He is much better on artificial surfaces than he is on turf. War Of The Roses is as tough as old boots. He didn't do a lot wrong last time but the handicapper has had plenty of chance to check his sums. Polish Power has produced two shockers in as many starts. Mutamaasek was in rude health at the top of the year with four wins on the bounce. Press The Button has made little impact on the all-weather. Prime Number does win in his turn so a note is made in the market. Hard to get away from Falcativ and we seek not to.
Polish Power (GER) 33-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 12l behind Novikov (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcap (3) gd in Sept.
Press The Button (GER) 25-1 (8-9) Led 1f, pressed winner, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind First Avenue (8-9) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Demolition 9-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 24l behind Fragrancy (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sept.
Indicible (FR) 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Expresso Star (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Awatuki (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Behind, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, never in contention, 9th of 16, 11l behind Mistress Eva (8-7) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gs.
Nobelix (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Disputed 2nd, ridden to chase leader 2f out, hanging and not quicken over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Know The Law (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
War of The Roses (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Held up, not clear run briefly over 2f out, soon ridden and headway, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on, hung right, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind E Major (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Mutamaasek (USA) 6-4fav (8-13) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Maslak (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Agapanthus (GER) 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and lost place 3f out, last of 12, 47l behind Boz (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Limbo King 11-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind E Major (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Prime Number (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Never a danger, 8th of 12, 17l behind Boz (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Falcativ 7-4fav (9-2) In touch, steady headway over 3f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and in command final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Soundbyte (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
