jockey appeared to lose iron at start and was towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, kept on towards finish
never better than mid-division
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden along half way, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, led over 4f out, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, remained in touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders to halfway
started slowly towards rear, never dangerous
always rear division
Buzzin' Boyzee's last time out win was more authoritative than the winning margin would suggest and she is fancied to confirm the form with Plateau, while Magic Amour and Stepaside are also capable of making this a good test. Stepaside has mixed form and needs to pull something out of the fire. However, a case can be made for an each-way play when the best of his form is taken into account. Magic Amour has obvious claims and will be a popular choice in the betting. This is his grade and it would come as no surprise to see the 10-year-old hit the mark again. Plateau has dropped like a stone in the ratings and it appears to be a matter of time before a seller comes his way. However, Buzzin' Boyzee has run back into form of late and, as she can be a determined rival when she is in the right frame of mind, the David Evans-trained mare is fancied to have too much resilience for this lot today.
Buzzin'boyzee (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Took keen hold towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Guildenstern (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) std.
Desert Lover (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 5l behind Mineral Rights (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Far Seeking 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 16l behind High Class Problem (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lucius Verrus (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Broke well, outpaced from halfway, last of 6, 9l behind Mafaheem (9-13) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Magic Amour 7-2jt-fav (8-5) Behind, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 6l behind Sherjawy (8-12) at Southwell 5f sll (6) fbs.
Plateau 7-2 (9-10) Held up, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Buzzin'boyzee (8-12) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.
Stepaside (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Led narrowly, shaken up over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened rapidly final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Frank's Quest (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Totally Free 40-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 9, 15l behind Came Back (9-3) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs.
Capital Lass 16-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 9l behind Buzzin'boyzee (8-12) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.
Fun Thai 100-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden and lost touch quickly 3f out, tailed off, last of 13, 35l behind Megalala (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Didactic 66-1 (8-11) Pulled hard in rear, ridden and weakened 4f out, 10th of 14, 19l behind Contra Mundum (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Jan.
