took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven to lead on inside over 1f out, headed and not quicken final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leader 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards
went left start, soon in touch on wide outside, ridden halfway, no impression
chased leader, led over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led until headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent on outside, ridden halfway, soon weakened
slowly into stride and always behind
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
Ginger Pop is the selection with Belvedere Vixen and Pont Wood rating the dangers. The selection put up a fair effort on his first run and while he lost all chance last time out when pulling too hard in the early stages, he is progressive enough to make full use of a favourable draw. Belvedere Vixen has had her chances and Neil Callan is booked in the hope that today will finally be the day. Pont Wood has suffered with slow starts in the past and can ill afford to be so clumsy from the boxes again despite the fact that back runners have chances at this track. Tendalay is watched in the market for any signs of confidence on debut whilst Childish Thoughts has plenty of experience without putting her head infront. The Tinker Man is a son of the much-lauded Killer Instinct. Frankie Pickard is value for her claim and she has each-way claims in a race that lacks strength in depth. Ginger Pop has proved a little frustrating for followers but appears to possess some measure of ability and is accordingly selected.
Ginger Pop 5-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, came wide and weakened entering straight, edged left final furlong, 6th of 7, 12l behind Putra Laju (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Just A Flash (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Went right start, ran green and always behind, 10th of 12, 15l behind Genuine Call (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Pont Wood 7-2 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, 5th of 9, 9l behind Buckie Massa (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
Tendalay (USA) Red Ransom colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
The Tinker Man Killer Instinct colt out of a moderate racemare.
Belvedere Vixen 7-1 (8-3) Held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2l behind Tobago Reef (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Childish Thoughts 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven 3f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Daddy Cool (9-0) at Kempton 5f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Eau Sauvage 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 3f out, soon in rear, last of 12, 20l behind Messiah Garvey (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
First Frost 66-1 (9-2) Started very slowly, always in rear, last of 10, 21l behind Colchium (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Grand Symphony 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 10, 13l behind Basaata (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.