always prominent, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, soon quickened away
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, never near leaders
led, ridden 3f out, headed 1f out, no extra
steadied start, held up, ridden 1f out, never dangerous
chased leader until ridden 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold and held up, no clear run on inside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon headed, one pace
held up, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace
Recent winner Peruvian Prince gets the nod here ahead of Second Reef and Symbol Of Peace. The selection won well four days ago when beating the well-touted Happy As Larry over course and distance, and although he has a penalty for that victory he may be able to defy it to record another victory. The main danger could be Symbol Of Peace who was better away when winning his maiden just four days ago, and if breaking smartly today he could be on a fair mark. Buscador scraped home in a similar contest when making all and has the draw to try similar tactics again, although he may find it harder today. Second Reef is solid if unspectacular and could fight it out for some place money, along with Generous Lad and Barbirolli. However, the tentative vote goes to Richard Fahey's Peruvian Prince.
Peruvian Prince (USA) 4-1 (8-8) Led 1f, prominent, led well over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Happy as Larry (9-1) by 2l, 8 ran.
Barbirolli 8-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 7l behind Dart Along (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Buscador (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Made all, edged right final furlong, battled on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov beating Keisha Kayleigh (8-9) by a shd, 10 ran.
Scottish River (USA) 6-1 (8-2) Steadied start, always towards rear, 8th of 10, 10l behind Speagle (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
Right Ted (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased winner, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Buscador (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Second Reef 17-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway when squeezed through over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Atlantic Story (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
Symbol Of Peace (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol beating Chasing A Dream (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Generous Lad (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, good headway on wide outside over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Kilgary (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
