tracked leaders, effort on outer 2f out, not quicken and outpaced by winner from over 1f out
tracked winner, effort on inner 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
held up behind mid-division, ridden and outpaced final 2f
made virtually all, led and set steady pace, quickened halfway, ridden clear 1f out, driven out
always in rear, no impression final 2f
always towards rear, never dangerous final 2f
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Yarqus, Plum Pudding and Kay Gee Be look the trio for consideration and we are with the first named. Ryan Moore would have had the choice of a few of these and his presence of the Clive Brittain charge is certainly appealing. First time headgear appeared to work last time out and if the trick can be reproduced over this longer trip, he should go well. Plum Pudding has disappointed on the turf. He finished ahead of our selection when the pair found Re Barolo too good at Wolverhampton so he cannot be discounted here. Kay Gee Be beat a useful sort in Armana at this track last October. If fit first time out, he is a player. Ninth House has been a credit to connections during the winter but this is a hotter contest than the claimers he has picked up. Electric Warrior looks to have plenty of weight in relation to consistency. The breeding of Farley Star seems to suggest that a mile isn't out of the question. Overturn was tried in Group company as a juvenile and connections must think something of him to wait over 18 months for him to get over whatever problems he had had. Russki has tended to need the run in the past so is watched in the market today. A good race and Yarqus is the selection.
Kay Gee Be (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol in Oct beating Amarna (9-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Plum Pudding (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Never far away, ridden over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 17, 9l behind Lang Shining (8-11) at Newbury 1m hcap (2) sft.
Electric Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 14, 9l behind Markab (8-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Yarqus 11-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind King of Dixie (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Ninth House (USA) 6-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Monkey Glas (8-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.
Russki (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Led after 1f, hard pressed 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct beating Dream Lodge (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Farley Star 4-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 1l behind King of Dixie (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Dichoh 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Cape Hawk (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Overturn (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 15l behind Caldra (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct '06.