in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just held towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to lead towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, weakening when headed over 1f out
always behind, eased over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, led inside final furlonh, headed towards finish
led and took keen hold, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
Despite the negative looking form figures, Putra Kuantan held his form well last season and is taken to give weight and a beating to Cimyla and Mrs Moh. Michael Jarvis's five-year-old hit winning form last spring beating Impeller at Sandown. He was very highly tried after that, including a very decent performance in the Cambridgeshire. He was only seven lengths behind the winner Spanish Don and should have too much class for these rivals. Cimyla ended last season on a winning note, comfortably beating Lets Roll in a competitive race at Sandown, he starts this campaign on a pretty high mark but does have scope for further improvement. Mrs Moh was a consistent performer last term, she is on a very decent weight but may possibly need a couple of runs to regain fitness. Of the others Newmarket handicap winner Alfonso can also make his presence felt, but Putra Kuantan has a touch of class and is our idea of the winner.
Putra Kuantan 20-1 Came stand side, led, headed over 4f out, weakened 1f out, 12th of 22, 7l behind Kamanda Laugh at Newmarket 1m hcp (C1) sft in Oct.
Norton (IRE) 20-1 Chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, not recover, 11th of 13, 11l behind Zero Tolerance at Newmarket 1m hcp (C1) gs in Oct.
Cimyla (IRE) 12-1 In touch, led just inside final 2f, clear entering final furlong, eased near finish, won at Sandown 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-90 (C) gf in Jun beating Lets Roll by 2l, 12 ran.
Nero's Return (IRE) 25-1 In touch until weakened 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Paradise Isle at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (B) gd in Aug.
Mrs Moh (IRE) 8-1 Slowly away, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 13l behind Seneschal at Doncaster 7f 3yo app hcp (E2) sft in Oct.
Mystic Man (FR) 16-1 Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 9th of 19, 9l behind Nashaab at York 1m hcp (C1) gd in Oct.
Sawwaah (IRE) 9-1 Always in rear, tailed off final 2f, last of 10, 45l behind Bettalatethannever at Epsom 7f stk (D2) gd in Oct.
Alfonso 5-1 Raced far side, always prominent, overall leader over 2f out, ran on well, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (D2) gs in Oct beating Arctic Desert by 2 1/2l, 20 ran.
Young Mr Grace (IRE) 20-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Go Padero at Catterick 7f hcp (D2) sft in Nov.
Riley Boys (IRE) 10-1 Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders well over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Double Vodka at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (C) gs in Aug.
Cat's Whiskers 7-1 Tracked leader, headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 3l behind The Prince at Ayr 1m 1f clm (D2) gs in Sept.
Key Partners (IRE) 66-1 Took keen hold and held up, some late headway, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 6l behind Weecandoo at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (D2) pol in Dec.
