held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on well
always behind
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, caught post
led after 2f, quickened over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led 2f, remained prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
pulled hard mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden to challenge 2f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, ran on to join leader at post
slowly into stride, always behind
Oakley Heffert was narrowly beaten here over course and distance last time and has to be respected off just a 1lb higher mark today but a better bet looks to be the in-form Kindlelight Blue, who did not get the clearest of runs here last time and is taken to resume winning ways here, getting the vote over Prime Number. The last mentioned ran encouragingly on his return to the Polytrack last month and has to be respected on that evidence. The Lady Herries-trained Mutamaasek has won his last two starts but a 4lb rise for the latest of them leaves him with more to do. Le Corvee has been holding his form well over fences of late but faces no easy task back on the level today, while Meditation could probably do with some help from the handicapper. Kindlelight Blue looked unlucky here last time and is taken to gain compensation today.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 17, 10l behind Oddsmaker (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Le Corvee (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Held up behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 7l behind Snark (10-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in Aug.
Oakley Heffert (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and not run on close home, 3rd of 8, nk behind Gaelic Princess (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Kindlelight Blue (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Alpes Maritimes (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Prime Number (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Mutamaasek (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Meditation 8-1 (9-7) Led briefly, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Greek Easter (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Cavallini (USA) 15-2 (11-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 7th of 10, 37l behind Estate (11-1) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Mutamaasek (USA) 2-1fav (8-3) Tracked leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec beating Greek Easter (9-0) by a nk, 9 ran.
Street Life (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up, stayed on approaching final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 7l behind Lobengula (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
