with leaders 9f
held up mid-division, ridden and strong headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
in rear, pushed along 4f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, effort and hung right over 1f out, driven to lead final 100 yards
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on same pace
pulled hard, held up in rear, wide and headway over 4f out, edged left and led over 1f out, driven and headed final 100 yards
led after 2f, ridden and hampered over 1f out, kept on
led 2f, remained prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, held when hampered over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
Kavi can stop Simply The Guest from completing a four-timer, with Sorbiesharry, Nantucket Sound, Blue Hills and Charlie Kennet all making for a lively finale. Many in with chances here then, but we were taken by Kavi's latest victory at Wolverhampton where he showed guts and determination to repel all challenges in a classified stakes race. That came after a rather unlucky effort at Lingfield the time before where he was held up and encountered traffic problems before failing by a whisker to get up. He is in form, and although set to shoulder joint topweight, the fact that he can do it from the front or back shows how versatile he is. Simply The Guest produced a career-best effort when completing a hat-trick at Wolverhampton last time, but has gone up nearly a stone since the run started and will not find it easy. Sorbiesharry takes a big step up in trip, while the likes of Blue Hills, Charlie Kennet and Nantucket Sound cannot be discounted, the latter in particular with Fallon booked to ride. For the winner we return to Kavi.
Kavi (IRE) 15-8fav Soon led, quickened over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f stk (E3) pol in Feb beating Ezz Elkheil by a nk, 8 ran.
Arinos (GER) Prominent, one pace from 1f out, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Blue Inside at Le Croise-Laroch 1m 4f stk in Nov.
Simply The Guest (IRE) 5-2fav Pushed along towards rear, ridden over 6f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (E3) pol beating Isa'af by 1l, 12 ran.
Nantucket Sound (USA) 11-2 Took keen hold, went second after 2f, ridden and every chance 2f out, edged left over 1f out, not quicken, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Kavi at W'hampton 1m 4f stk (E3) pol in Feb.
Sorbiesharry (IRE) 9-2co-fav Always prominent, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Milady's Pride at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol.
Blue Hills 10-1 Chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden 3f out, headed 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Isle de Maurice at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (D3) pol.
Charlie Kennet 4-1 Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (D3) pol in Feb beating Blue Hills by a shd, 10 ran.
Amir Zaman 4-1 Keen, soon prominent, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Simply The Guest at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (E3) pol.
