chased leaders, led over 2f out, hung left, headed over 1f out, weakened, hung right inside final furlong
held up towards rear, smooth headway 2f out, led on bit inside final furlong, shaken up, readily
steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up 1st, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, edged right
soon with leader, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened when hampered well over 1f out
led, headed over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, one pace over 1f out
You won't get much of a price about him but Confidentiality has to be the selection to maintain his marvellous recent run here, with Our Kes and the unexposed Accusation having franme claims. The Michael Wigham-trained selection completed a four-timer when winning over over c&d on Tuesday by a very comfortable four lengths and it is highly unlikely that another 6lb penalty will stop him making it a nap hand. Our Kes has gone quite well from this sort of mark just lately but is still 2lb higher than when winning over c&d in October. He should run his race without being up to winning this, while Accusation is unexposed and Luca Cumani will surely get a tune out of her soon, though he seems unsure of her best trip. This is much tougher than the seller won by Arctic Desert recently but at least trip and track suit him, while Siena Star drops back in trip and that is not certain to suit. If he can maintain his recent wellbeing then they will all be running for place money behind Confidentiality.
Rising Force (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up, progress over 2f out, 7th under pressure over 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, 18th of 21, 20l behind Kilmannin (8-9) at Curragh 1m hcp 0-80 sft in Oct.
Confidentiality (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, led on bit entering final furlong, shaken up and soon clear, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating King's Ransom (9-2) by 4l, 10 ran.
Our Kes (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind My Michelle (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Accusation (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 13l behind Praxiteles (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.
Arctic Desert 3-1fav (9-0) Raced keenly, in touch, switched right over 2f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol beating Gifted Heir (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Siena Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, tracked leader over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Stark Contrast (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Star of The Desert (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Hoh Wotanite (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Norwegian 20-1 (9-5) Led 7f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Machinate (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
