held up in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, held up, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in rear, effort over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, not much room briefly over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, quickly weakened, tailed off over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong not quicken
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led early, chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off well over 1f out
chased leader and keen, led 7f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and headway on outer 2f out, stayed on final furlong
soon led, headed 7f out, chased leader until ridden and quickly weakened over 2f out
A tight race for punters and Harare is preferred to Kilmandscharo and Danzare. The selection is not the heartiest of battlers but if consenting to put it all in, he could be the answer over a course-and-distance that he appears to reserve his best foot forward upon. Kilmandscharo landed a gamble before christmas and has to be respected. It remains to be seen as to whether the assessor has guessed correctly or not. Danzare won well over ten furlongs on her latest start. Beaten previously at this track, it could be the percentage call to oppose. Second Reef always runs on as if a race could be within his compass but the record tells you all. Discotheque and Lobengula have the form to win this although the draw has not been kind. Bentley Brook is massively dropped in trip whilst Under Fire is watched in the market for any signs of financial interest. A real puzzle for the punters and this could go to Harare if he consents to put his best foot forward.
Kilimandscharo (USA) 15-8fav (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Dec beating Lobengula (8-13) by 3l, 13 ran.
Harare 13-2 (8-8) Held up, smooth headway over 3f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Dec beating Fulvio (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bentley Brook (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Held up, headway over 7f out, soon chasing leaders, effort and hung left 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Tioga Gold (8-10) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Discotheque (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Street Life (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Danzare 5-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, smooth headway 2f out, led 1f out, soon clear, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol beating Show Me The Lolly (8-6) by 4l, 14 ran.
Second Reef 2-1fav (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to join leaders over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Bathwick Emma (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Counterfactual (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 10l behind Granakey (8-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs.
Lobengula (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Keen, chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Golden Spectrum (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
