mid-division, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge
not much room start, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
not much room start, raced keenly, held up, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, not reached leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on until no extra towards finish
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, not reached leaders
went left start, mid-division, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
went right start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
This looks a pretty decent and wide open handicap in which FATHSTA has a good chance of ending a long losing run ahead of the consistent Bahamian Lad and Little Pete. Once thought of as listed class the selection's form has tailed off a bit in recent times but he did run really well last time when finding just one too good off this mark. That was capping a slightly progressive run of form and if back to somewhere approaching his best he looks well weighted. Bahamian Lad is generally reliable and has held his form well under increasing burdens since landing his sole course and distance start three runs ago. Previous efforts show he¿s capable of still going well off his latest rating. Little Pete is weighted to be closer to the one we've just mentioned after there last meeting and showed enough in defeat last time to prove he's still right while Ray Of Joy could also go well on these terms. This is a pleasingly tricky race to judge but Fathsta looks the most likely to oblige.
Pearly Wey 6-1 (9-3) Hood removed late, missed break and always behind, last of 12, 14l behind Daddy's Gift (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Fathsta (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, to inside final furlong, switched left, ridden and ran on well final 100 yards, not reached winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Daddy's Gift (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Ray of Joy 7-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd final stride, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Earlsmedic (8-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Little Pete (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Daddy's Gift (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Bahamian Lad 15-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, one pace towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Lesley's Choice (9-3) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Bertoliver 28-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, driven, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Gilt Edge Girl (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Fishforcompliments 20-1 (8-10) Prominent after 1f, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 7l behind Caprio (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Nov.
Methaaly (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Slowly away, behind, some headway on inside over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 5l behind Orpenindeed (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Mogok Ruby 25-1 (8-13) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 6l behind Fantasy Explorer (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Dvinsky (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led halfway, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Imprimis Tagula (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
