rear of mid-division, 8th entering straight, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, headway into 2nd under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, weakened
slowly into stride and towards rear, took keen hold and some progress on outer halfway, niggled along 1f out, never involved
mid-division, took keen hold, 6th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, 7th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
slowly into stride and always behind, no impression straight
slowly into stride and improved to lead, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
left stalls without jockey
mid-division, closer in 5th entering straight, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression straight
chased leaders, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
After three very good runs in maidens here, Tracey Collins sent Almoner to Kempton for a similar contest and she duly obliged in very good style but looks to have plenty to do on her handicap debut. Having won over the track and trip in December, Lily's Prince has continued in excellent form though he's now 12lb higher than that victory. Guanabara Bay went close on several occasions in the UK without winning before signalling an imminent victory with a close second here last month. He went one better last week, despite not getting the best of runs, and looks certain to give a good account. The Lords Walk stayed on strongly over a mile when making his handicap debut last week so a strong pace will be required but a tentative vote goes to COMPLICIT. Jonny Levins' charge, five times a winner on the all-weather, has been confined to the minimum trip recently and now racing over a more suitable distance can show his true worth. The first reserve Arbourfield gained his third victory over the course last month and went up 5lb which appeared to just anchor him a fortnight later.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Mid-division on inner, switched right 2f out and progress between horses to challenge 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, led close home, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb beating Cappadocia (9-10) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Lily's Prince (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inner, progress entering straight, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden and progress to lead 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Ellaria (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Pyla (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Soon raced 5th, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened under 2f out, 12th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Poetic Choice (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Bainne (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride and always behind, no impression straight, 11th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Ellaria (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Complicit (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along and some progress when checked over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Oneoveryou (9-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Atlas (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Chased leader, pushed along in 5th under 3f out, ridden and weakened under 2f out, 11th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Snoozing Indian (9-7) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Dont Have It Then 11-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Evening Attire (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Fastidious 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Cocoa Beach (9-9) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Reddot Express 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Cocoa Beach (9-9) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
The Lords Walk 40-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, switched right and 9th 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Try Again (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Eleuthera 12-1 (9-7) In rear, trailing halfway, no impression straight, never a factor, 10th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Danz Gift (9-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Anania (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 5l behind Grey Danube (10-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
The Ice Meister (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, some progress 2f out, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Toccata Blue (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Arbourfield (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, progress entering straight, soon ridden, improved to dispute lead under 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 5th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Tennesse Waltz (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Almoner 13-8fav (10-0) Went left start, made virtually all, clear when ridden over 1f out, reduced lead in closing stages but unchallenged, won at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan beating Angel Of Darkness (8-10) by 1l, 10 ran.
Jan Steen (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Always rear, no impression early straight, no extra, never a factor, 13th of 14, 18l behind Oor Jock (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Oor Jock (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb beating Strategic Heights (9-7) by hd, 14 ran.
