sweating, chased leaders, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up rear of mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, one pace
behind, modest headway on inside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong
pulled hard, held up towards rear, never a factor
took keen hold, raced wide chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, wide and weakened entering staright
always rear of mid-division, never on tems
in touch, headway to 2nd travelling well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to lead last strides
mid-division on inside, headway under pressure on inner over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, headway and driven to to 3rd inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo
took keen hold and prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened entering final 3f
led at steady pace, narrowly headed 6f out, stayed handy, led again going well over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, ran on, caught last strides
A few of these have already shown some ability, including Fire Chief who had Jolly Valentine behind when second over 1m5f on his racecourse debut and is probably capable of reversing subsequent Kempton running with Admiral Bloom back here. Ilewin Dundee was runner-up over C&D in November and Overdraught looked in need of the run at Warwick in December, but a couple of newcomers also catch the eye. ROYAL NATIVE is jumps bred and hails from a yard that is in decent form and does well with its bumper entries. The four-year-old is just preferred to Mill Thyne, who is a half-brother to a bumper winner in Ireland.
Admiral Boom (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Valdez (11-11) at Kempton 2m n h flat (6) std.
Ilewin Dundee 10-1 (10-13) Behind, headway over 3f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 12, nk behind Peintre Ster (11-4) at Lingfield 2m n h flat (6) std in Nov.
Mill Thyne (IRE) Millenary gelding out of Randal Island.
Montys Cash Spendent gelding out of Satcotino.
Overdraught (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Raced keenly, mid-division, headway and in touch 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, 21l behind Swing Bowler (11-0) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Prize Poppy 14-1 (11-0) Always in rear group, well beaten 4f out, 13th of 16, 18l behind Midnight Minx (11-2) at Kempton 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AW) (6) std.
Comedy House 100-1 (10-9) In touch, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind Juhd (10-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f 3yo NH flat (AWT) (6) gs in Nov.
Fire Chief 16-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, widest of all bend 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 16, 5l behind Valdez (11-11) at Kempton 2m n h flat (6) std.
Jolly Valentine 12-1 (10-4) Prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 16l behind Theatrelands (10-7) at Huntingdon 1m 6f NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Pow R Jack 50-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 50l behind Il Presidente (11-4) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Royal Native (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Hollygrove Native.
Pilkayski Pilsudski filly out of Ann's Mill.
