dwelt, close up in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right and stayed on inside final furlong
Maharajas Express lived up to his name at Kempton where he won with plenty in hand. The form hasn't worked out but there should be much more to come. Bluff missed the break and never got close over this track and trip but stayed on late and the runner-up and fourth have won subsequently. Fayasel has moved yards since well beaten here earlier this month while Two Desserts, who made a very promising debut at Wolverhampton, was due to run there yesterday. GALAXY GAZER is well exposed but looks favoured by the race conditions and was clear of the remainder when runner-up to an odds-on chance at Kempton three weeks ago so gets the nod, though newcomer Ritarocks has a very speedy pedigree.
Maharajas Express 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Macho Mania (9-4) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Fayasel (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Off the pace in 5th, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never threatened, 5th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Demi Pointe (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Two Desserts (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt, raced keenly and soon chasing leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, switched right inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Once Adaay (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Galaxy Gazer 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Azure Angel (9-9) at Kempton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bluff 16-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Mindthegap (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Ritarocks Heeraat filly out of Dutch Cat.
