held up, headway 2f out, one pace
held up and keen, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
held up, kept on from over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up, kept on from over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on inside last
held up towards rear, never dangerous
held up mid-division, kept on from over 1f out
held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, weakened over 1f out
led, soon clear, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
It looks worth opposing Hit The Switch but deciding what with is far harder and JOIN UP can only nominally be preferred to Red Current. The argument is based on Hit The Switch's ability to translate his fibresand form to this surface as he looks sure to be well-in under his 6lb penalty compared to the future following his romp at Southwell. He won by 8 lengths that day and rates as the likeliest winner on that showing but has been well beaten on both previous visits to Kempton. Red Current has the worst of the draw in one but she does know how to win races and isn't badly weighted on the pick of her efforts. She wasn't beaten too far last time and may be able to give a good account of herself in this company. Join Up has been frustrating to follow having threatened to win races over a variety of trips and he remains without a win to his name. It is, therefore, hard to be confident about his chances but he's well weighted and wasn't beaten far at Wolverhampton last time so Join Up may prove to be a worthy each-way alternative to Hit The Switch.
Red Current 10-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders after 1f, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Wunder Strike (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Stargazy 9-1 (8-3) Dwelt, in rear, not clear run well over 1f out, effort soon after, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 9l behind Just Jimmy (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Feb.
H Harrison (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 6l behind Annes Rocket (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Rock Tech 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, stumbled badly 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 20l behind Broughtons Silk (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m sell hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Hit The Switch 33-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along halfway, wide and headway 3f out, prominent, led 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, won at Southwell 1m Amateur Handicap (0-60) (3yo+) (6) fbs in Nov beating Boy Dancer (9-11) by 8l, 12 ran.
Ejeed (USA) 100-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 20l behind Without A Prayer (9-4) at Kempton 1m listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Jaq's Sister 33-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 32l behind Miss Mojito (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Womaniser (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 13, 7l behind Dancing Welcome (8-13) at Lingfield 7f Apprentice Handicap (0-58) (3yo+) (6) pol in Nov.
Topcroft 100-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on entering final furlong, eased when held inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 12l behind Sunshine Always (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Sep.
Weet In Nerja 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 12th of 17, 13l behind Winrob (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Join Up 9-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Fitzolini (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Nightstrike (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind La Gifted (9-2) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Deportista 100-1 (8-5) Close up, chased winner over 3f out, til 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 11l behind La De Two (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Tamino (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Ridden to lead, driven over 2f out, soon headed, weakened 1f out, 11th of 12, 13l behind La Gifted (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Sep.
