led, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on until weakened over 1f out
mid-division, good headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, driven out
in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader 3f and reminded, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, keeping on when squeezed out and checked over 1f out, not recover
mid-division, headway and edged sharply right over 1f out, chased leaders final furlong, no impression
towards rear, headway 2f out, staying on when hampered over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
started slowly, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, stayed on and pressed winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, some headway over 2f out, never nearer
behind, staying on when checked over 1f out, not recover
Shot Gun is a sporting choice in a wide open handicap in which Nan Jan, Electric Warrior and Spring Goddess can also go well. The last named has returned to form of late and, as she is still on a fair mark, she cannot confidently be ruled out. She does make her (all weather) course debut tonight, though, so it may be prudent to gauge the betting beforehand. Electric Warrior is relatively unexposed at a mile and, as he has a habit of popping up in races of this nature from time to time, he rates as a fair option for each-way punters to consider. Nan Jan has been in great heart this term - boasting a 50% strike-rate since her return to action. However, all her best form has been a Lingfield and she is yet to convince that the nature of Kempton suits. Therefore, it can pay to take a chance with a lesser exposed rival, with Shot Gun making the most appeal on this occasion. The Mick Channon-trained gelding is related to several useful types and, as he ha s very little to find to force his way into the argument, this son of Green Desert looks the best betting proposition in a tough one to call.
Music Note (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Led stands' side group over 5f, last of 13, 30l behind Plum Pudding (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Shot Gun 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, chased leader 2f out, every chance over 1f out, outpaced over final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Cape Hawk (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jun.
