made most until headed and not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, lost 2nd before next, no chance with leading pair
with leader on inside, switched outside after 4 out, led next, drew readily clear from 2 out, unextended
tracked leading pair, ridden to go 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
Kent Street was flattered by his proximity to Cinders And Ashes, who runs in the first race on the card, over 2m here last time. However, the latter's stablemate REAL MILAN showed a big improvement when winning a soft ground maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter last time and, with further progress expected, Donald McCain's charge can follow up. Global Fella made a less-than-auspicious hurdling debut at Leicester when trying to run out and unshipping his rider in the process, while neither Martial Law or Wadnaan have shown good enough form to be seriously considered for this.
Kent Street (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Cinders And Ashes (11-5) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Real Milan (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Made all, not always fluent, pecked 2 out, soon clear, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec beating Handsome Harry (11-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Global Fella (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, mistake next, staying on approaching last when tried to run out and unseated rider, in a race won by Minsky Mine (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gs in Dec, 15 ran.
Martial Law (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 25l behind Salubrious (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Wadnaan 9-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Native Gallery (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 18 ran.
