raced keenly, tacked leader, effort 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, rallied on outside well inside final furlong, just held
led early, tracked leaders, effort 2f out. ridden to lead again over 1f out, edged right, kept on, headed and no extra near finish
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, switched left and kept on towards finish, not reach leaders
raced keenly, soon led, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, just failed
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led narrowly near finish
held up in rear, switched inside and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders on outside, outpaced 2f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong
Choice Encounter beat third-placed National Glory less than a length over track and trip a fortnight ago and there is little between that pair. Red Alert signed off last year with a double at Bath in September and may need this while Kamra has struggled since successful here in October. Nezar is upped in class and dropped in trip while Last Page hasn’t raced since June and GLOBAL TANGO (NAP) was having his first outing since landing a novice event at Newcastle when fifth at the same track on his handicap bow. The third horse has subsequently won and Charlie Hills’ grey may prove good enough in what looks a less competitive contest.
Red Alert 3-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Bath 6f hcp (2) fm in Sep beating Tigerwolf (9-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Kamra (USA) 7-2fav (9-7) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Suzi's Connoisseur (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Global Tango (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, headway when hung left over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Nick Vedder (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Last Page 7-2 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Breaking Records (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Choice Encounter 5-2 (10-4) Awkwardly away and nearly unseated rider, tin touch, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Peggy's Angel (10-1) by nk, 9 ran.
National Glory (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Soon led, ridden 2 lengths clear entering final 2f, headed towards finish, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Choice Encounter (10-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Nezar (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Diocles Of Rome (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
