held up, headway over 3f out, soon outpaced and lost place
chased leader, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
steadied start, keen, effort over 2f out, chased winner in vain final furlong
held up, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, headway to lead over 1f out, pushed out
led, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened
A tough start here for punters with a trappy claimer but something has to win and the principals look to be Smokey The Bear, Climate and Dushstorm and the narrow vote is given to Climate. The selection has been in good form of late and won in similar grade when beating Moayed last time out, he again has conditions to suit and, with a strong pace also looking assured, he will be hard to beat. Smokey The Bear is dropping in grade and should be watched in the market but his yard is going through a quiet spell at present. Dushstorm is another last time out winner who could go well, he defeated Royal Dignitary last time out but this looks more competitive and he is taken on with that in mind. Of the others, Just Intersky's best form is over further and for the winner we are happy to return to the in-form Climate.
Smokey The Bear 40-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 18l behind Philatelist (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Title Deed (USA) 20-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 13l behind Kindlelight Blue (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Steely Dan 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and switched right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 9l behind Bull Market (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Just Intersky (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden on outside over 3f out, no impression, eased when beaten over 1f out, 7th of 8, 46l behind Punta Galera (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Dushstorm (IRE) 5-2 (8-7) won at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol beating Royal Dignitary (9-8) by 1l, 4 ran.
Doctor Ned 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 9l behind Straight Face (9-6) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
Climate (IRE) 9-4fav (8-9) Mid-division, headway 3f out, led 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f app clm (6) pol beating Moayed (9-2) by a nk, 9 ran.