prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
behind, headway 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, never on terms
went right and slowly into stride, held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, some progress final furlong, never involved
mid-division, driven over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, no impression on winner
broke extremely sharply, made all, quickened away over 2f out, ran on well
behind, effort over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on, went 3rd close home, no impression on winner
took keen hold, held up towards rear, no impression
prominent on outside, ridden and edged right bend over 2f out, soon weakened
Kachy will likely start the hot-favourite having broken the course records at both Wolverhampton on Boxing Day and over track and trip last time in a couple of outings since undergoing a wind-op. A wide-margin winner on both occasions, he’ll take the beating though found the smart French sprinter City Light too good in this last year. The latter arrived having won on the all-weather at Chantilly and FORZA CAPITANO landed the same race on last month’s reappearance. Already a Listed winner, Henri-Alex Pantall’s charge has a sporting chance at a decent price. Encrypted won a Listed sprint over course and distance in November and a big run is expected with Ryan Moore taking over the reins while the Irish raider Alfredo Arcano warmed-up nicely for this with a cosy win at Dundalk a fortnight ago and is another to consider. There’s little between recent winner George Bowen and Merhoob on earlier running at Wolverhampton and both are preferred to Encore d'Or, Royal Birth and Stone Of Destiny over today’s 6f.
Alfredo Arcano (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Apr beating Lily's Prince (8-4) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Alsvinder 5-4fav (9-12) won at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Mar beating Duke Cosimo (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Areen Heart (FR) 6-1 (9-13) 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Reflektor (10-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Encore d'Or 7-4fav (9-0) last of 6, 19l behind Gorgeous Noora (8-9) at Lingfield 5f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Encrypted 6-1 (9-3) won at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov beating Intisaab (9-3) by hd, 12 ran.
Forza Capitano (FR) (8-12) won at Chantilly 6f stks pol in Mar beating Bakoel Koffie (8-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
George Bowen (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) won at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar beating Raucous (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Kachy 10-11fav (9-0) won at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Feb beating Gorgeous Noora (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Merhoob (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Tanasoq (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f stks (2) gf in Apr.
Royal Birth 8-1 (9-11) 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Gold Filigree (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Stone Of Destiny 11-4fav (9-13) 7th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Gold Filigree (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
