mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish
always towards rear
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along inside final furlong, never dangerous
with leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards
Nonrunner
A dozen runners here and nine of them have scored over the course and distance. CHETAN arrived here last week having already scored twice over the track and trip and duly obliged. He had less than a length to spare over Gold Beau with Nasri not too far behind but appeared to have something in hand and a 6lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a follow-up. Rigolleto has won just once in 21 starts on the all-weather and that was here from a 5lb higher mark two years ago but Duke Of North is just 3lb higher than when scoring at Lingfield in October. Misu Pete hasn't had much racing since winning here last January and though not beaten far in his two latest starts they were both over 7f which looks his trip. Compton Prince is in very good form but has never won here and has a poor strike-rate.
Gold Beau (FR) 11-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Chetan (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Duke Of North (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Switched left start in rear, pushed along and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 2l behind Encapsulated (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Chetan 5-1cfav (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven when not much room 2f out, switched left, ridden over 1f out, stayed well inside final furlong to lead final 100 yards, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Gold Beau (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Rigolleto (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Encapsulated (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Only Ten Per Cent (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Behind, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 10, 3l behind Chetan (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
New Rich 4-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Hamis Al Bin (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Nasri 16-1 (9-3) With leader, driven to lead briefly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Chetan (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Emperors Warrior (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Burauq (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Burauq 15-8fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Exentricity (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Compton Prince 3-1fav (9-7) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Louis Vee (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bubbly Bailey 10-1 (9-7) Went left start, prominent 1f, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Burauq (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Misu Pete 7-1 (9-2) Disputed lead early, always prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Dandys Perier (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
