dwelt, always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
held up mid-division, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
dwelt, held up in rear and keen, never dangerous
tracked leader, led approaching 1f out, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up mid-division, effort over 1f out, no impression
dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
FAMOUS POET got off the mark with the minimum of fuss when scoring at Warwick in September and the form has worked out well with both placed horses having subsequently won. The Godolphin colt can make a winning comeback here at the chief expense of another couple of maiden winners in Lucky Henry and Eraada with the latter preferred on her handicap debut. Dixie's Dream is not out of this off his current mark and neither is Epsom winner Tidy Affair, although the steadily improving Four Better could have been better drawn chasing her third win in her last four starts.
Tidy Affair (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, driven inside final 2f, never able to challenge, last of 8, 8l behind Kid Suitor (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Red Larkspur (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 5l behind Shamaal Nibras (9-0) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Lucky Henry 7-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to close over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 75 yards, won at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct beating Idler (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Goldream 9-2 (9-3) Held up in touch and keen, pushed along over 3f out, weakened last 100 yards, 7th of 9, 4l behind Venetian View (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Dixie's Dream (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Poetic Lord (9-5) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Brimstone Hill (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leader inside final furlong, led final 150 yards, ran on well, won going away, won at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct beating Red Alpha (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Famous Poet (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, in command when green and wandered inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep beating Born To Surprise (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Holly Martins 14-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Kid Suitor (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Right Regal (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 10l behind Gregorian (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Symphony Time (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, every chance until outpaced by winner well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Graser (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Eraada 5-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, pushed out, won at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug beating Flambard House (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Tinzapeas 14-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Joshua The First (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Jay Bee Blue 50-1 (8-10) Switched right soon after start, towards rear, headway 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 10l behind Glen Moss (8-13) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Four Better 12-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, headway on outer when edged left approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead post, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Gabrial's Bounty (9-4) by hd, 6 ran.
