tracked leaders on inner, chased winner 2f out, every chance, not quicken 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not reached leaders
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened soon after
tracked winner, ridden, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd final stride
behind, headway from 2f out, effort, chased winner 1f out, outpaced final 100 yards
started slowly, took keen hold in rear, ridden, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, ridden, no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
made all, led, shaken up 2f out, stayed on well when challenged over 1f out, driven out, readily
This is a weak race by anybodies standards, so only a small stakes interest in Grezie is advised, with Fun In The Sun, A Teen and Prince Valentine forwarded as others to bear in mind. Prince Valentine crops up with a bold effort at this level intermittently and is rated as a leading contender on the pick of his efforts. Like many of the rest, he would be ignored on the worst of them, though, and is not one to trust implicitly. Neither is A Teen, whose record of 5 wins from 135 previous starts tells its own story about the intervals between his career highs. Still, he arrives here in good heart and, as this is his level, he can go close again if in the mood today. Fun In The Sun won here four days ago and has to be merit consideration. However, he is worse off at the weights today and faces no easy task. Therefore, it can pay to take a chance with Grezie, who has been showing signs of a revival of late. The six-year-old was rated 11lbs higher at this time last year and, as he very little to find to get competitive on these terms, Grezie gets the nod to keep the interest alive.
Fun In The Sun 5-2fav (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right and kept on, won at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol beating A Teen (9-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
A Teen 16-1 (9-0) In touch on inside, short of room over 2f out, shaken up approaching 1f out, every chance final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Fun In The Sun (9-0) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Cayman Breeze 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to chase leaders soon after, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 3l behind Fun In The Sun (9-0) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Doctor Ned 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, no extra, 4th of 12, 2l behind Fun In The Sun (9-0) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Grezie 12-1 (9-0) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, switched right entering straight, headway and edged right 1f out, hung left final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 5l behind Bahamian Bay (8-11) at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Only If I Laugh 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Fun In The Sun (9-0) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Prince Valentine 6-1jt-fav (8-5) Hampered start, held up towards rear, staying on when not much room approaching 1f out, ridden and kept on towards finish, 6th of 14, 4l behind Ever Cheerful (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Raihanah 33-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, behind, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 21l behind Cape of Storms (9-3) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Feb.
Raise Again (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden along halfway, some late headway, but never troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 9l behind Dado Mush (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Straight Face (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led, quickened 3f out, headed well inside final furlong, rallied and battled gamely, 2nd of 10, hd behind Marmooq (9-1) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Eau Sauvage 66-1 (9-5) Always in rear, ridden 4f out, soon outpaced, 10th of 11, 34l behind Silent Master (8-11) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol.
Prettilini 20-1 (8-3) In touch, every chance 1f out, no extra inside, 5th of 13, 3l behind Avoca Dancer (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
