Waitaki ended a long losing run when scoring over 7f here a week ago but has yet to win over this far. Agent Of Fortune has gone on to land a hat-trick since catching VENUSTA on the line at Chelmsford last month when dead-heating for first. But that was the latter’s first outing since September and she’s taken to come out the clear winner on this occasion re-opposing on better terms. Carnival Rose is another recent winner having scored at Lingfield and is preferred to Dancing Rave and Roman Spinner of the rest.
Agent Of Fortune 7-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 2f out, went between horses over 1f out, went 2nd just inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead close home, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Prompting (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Dancing Rave 10-3 (9-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Siena Mia (8-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Roman Spinner 4-1 (8-12) Held up in last pair, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Delicate Kiss (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Feb.
Venusta (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Led after 1f, keen, headed over 4f out, led again inside final furlong, soon strongly closing stages, joined post, dead heat, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan beating Agent Of Fortune (9-12), 7 ran.
Carnival Rose 8-1 (9-6) Close up, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan beating Shaffire (8-6) by hd, 9 ran.
I Love You Baby 28-1 (8-4) Led and set steady pace, headed inside final 3f, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 10l behind Kwela (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Jan.
Canasta 5-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Admodum (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Lady Alavesa 5-2fav (9-10) Held up in rear, smooth headway near side of group halfway, chased leaders 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Zeshov (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Waitaki (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway and hung right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb beating Chloellie (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
