tracked leaders, pushed along out wide and outpaced turning in, hung left and unable to quicken under pressure over 1f out, plugged on closing stages, not pace to get on terms
held up tracking leaders in 5th, angled out and hung right turning in, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd close home and stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
hampered start, held up off the pace in rear, headway out wide and still plenty to do over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away
led 1f, soon steadied in close 3rd on inside, went 2nd again turning in, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, soon weakened
went badly right and hampered rivals start, tracked leader, led 9f out, ridden clear over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, weakened into 3rd close home
hampered start, held up in last pair, some headway on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd over 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd turning in, weakened quickly
hampered start, held up in last trio, headway between horses over 1f out, driven in 4th and no impression inside final furlong
A couple of these fell victim to Godolphin horses last time with Tyrrhenian Sea going close behind the higher rated Blue Trail and BASE NOTE finding the Group 1 winner Rebel’s Romance, rated 120, too good at Kempton. The Crisfords’ charge is taken to come out best of that pair and confirm latest running with both Blanchland and Zarabanda in the process. There was little between Makinmedoit and Alrehb over a shorter trip at Kempton while Youthful King and Verbier also have plenty to find at the weights though the latter has lots of scope for improvement.
Alrehb (USA) 25-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and hanging right over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Grey's Monument (9-5) at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Dec.
Base Note 22-1 (9-8) Dwelt raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Rebel's Romance (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Dec.
Tyrrhenian Sea (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up last, switched to inner rail to make rapid headway from 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on but headed final strides, no extra post, 2nd of 7, hd behind Blue Trail (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (1) pol in Nov.
Youthful King 20-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Passenger (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Blanchland (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt, close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Rebel's Romance (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Dec.
Makinmedoit (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, unable to get on terms, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Grey's Monument (9-5) at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Dec.
Zarabanda (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, last of 8, 16 1/4l behind Rebel's Romance (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Dec.
Verbier (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, pushed along and wide into straight 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, joined winner inside final furlong, ran on, held close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Mahboob (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
