took keen hold, chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up on inside, pushed along halfway, ran on inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
chased leaders over 4f
held up and behind, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
blind removed late, well behind, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
behind, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
Nonrunner
Littledodayno is one to watch closely in the betting, however a return to Kempton should see an improved performance from KAYSTAR RIDGE and he is selected accordingly. Dean Ivory's gelding was disappointing last time out at Wolverhampton where he only beat one rival home. He has a poor strike-rate but his win came at this track and this hold-up performer should go close if getting the gaps late on. Mind Alert and Perlachy, two course and distance winners give Derek Shaw a fair chance of success, whilst Hollow Jo was beaten over a furlong longer here last time and remains of interest back to this trip and still on a fair handicap mark. Namu needs to improve on recent runs, a comment that also applies to Mistress Cooper and Step It Up. A tricky handicap where nothing leaps off the page and so we will take a chance with Kaystar Ridge.
Step It Up (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 5l behind Billy Red (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Littledodayno (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 4l behind Grand Palace (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Brazilian Brush (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 14l behind Grand Palace (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Kaystar Ridge 11-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 13l behind Grand Palace (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Mistress Cooper 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7l behind Downhill Skier (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Perlachy 7-2 (9-1) Always prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Under Warranty (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Hollow Jo 17-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway, weakened quickly over 1f out, 9th of 12, 15l behind Guildenstern (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mind Alert 12-1 (8-13) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Head To Head (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Namu 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders over 5f, 8th of 11, 9l behind Tuxedo (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Night Premiere (IRE) 7-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places close home, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Ten Down (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.