made all, driven inside final furlong, stayed on well
awkward start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, eased towards finish
chased leaders, dropped to last over 4f out, stayed on final 75 yards, went 3rd close home
pressed winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge winner
Anaconda made a promising return to action at Lingfield last month when finding only Lockantanks too good. He's likely to make a bold bid from the front and makes more appeal than the closely matched Verse Of Love and Chapter And Verse. Only a head separated the latter pair over track and trip last time and it's anybody's guess which one will prevail in this while Kung Hei Fat Choy has a tough task on today's terms. Hold-up horse PISCEAN should get the race run to suit and Tom Keddy's course and distance winner gets the vote in what looks a tricky contest.
Anaconda (FR) Evensfav (9-2) Took keen hold, led, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed, kept on until headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Lockantanks (8-12) at Lingfield 1m stks (3yo+) (3) pol in Dec.
Verse Of Love 16-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating Chapter And Verse (9-2) by hd, 7 ran.
Chapter And Verse (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Verse Of Love (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Kung Hei Fat Choy (USA) 7-2fav (9-0) Always prominent, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Atlantis Crossing (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Piscean (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Farmleigh House (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
