soon prominent, led after 3f, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
led 3f, remained prominent, under pressure over 2f out, led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
started very slowly, behind, smooth headway on inside to chase leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
held up in touch, raced keenly, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
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AVON SUPREME is making steady progress. She went the closest yet to losing her maiden tag when runner-up over C&D last time and makes most appeal of a pretty uninspiring bunch. Laconicos also went close to winning his first race on the Flat when runner-up over a longer trip here last month, while Kai Mook continues her slide down the weights and showed a bit more at Kempton last time. Red Flash was placed at Wolverhampton recently and has room for further improvement, while Penbryn should have come on for his recent comeback run at the same track.
Laconicos (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Prominent, headway on inner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and just held close home, 2nd of 13, ns behind Baan (10-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f amat hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Kai Mook 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Whodunit (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Penbryn (USA) 20-1 (9-4) In rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 11l behind Justcallmehandsome (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Resplendent Alpha 20-1 (9-0) In rear, closed over 3f out, headway and switched right 2f out, soon edged left, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Spacecraft (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Avon Supreme 12-1 (9-0) Close up, headway entering final 2f, led briefly inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Sovento (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Sunset Boulevard (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leader before 4f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 6l behind Baan (10-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f amat hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Vinces 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon close up, went 2nd over 4f out until ridden approaching final 2f, weakened soon after, 10th of 13, 13l behind Shalambar (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Nov.
Red Flash (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd closing stages, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Idol Deputy (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Libre 50-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 19l behind Eastward Ho (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Farmers Hill 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 14l behind Honourable Knight (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Nov.
Visions of Johanna (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 33l behind La Estrella (9-11) at Southwell 1m 3f clm stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Lady Ellice 80-1 (8-7) Raced wide, always in rear, 12th of 13, 24l behind Mataajir (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
