held up towards rear, headway on outside into mid-division halfway, ridden chasing leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led almost 1f, tracked leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd final 110 yards, no impression on winner, lost 2nd last stride
took keen hold tracking leaders, headway on outside to lead 7f out, pushed along and in command over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong and kept on well
took keen hold, held up rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
steadied start, held up towards rear, moderate progress inside final furlong, never threatened
2nd after 1f until 7f out, chased leaders, 2nd again 5f out, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 1f until 7f out, chased winner until 5f out, went 2nd again over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, weakened into 4th final 110 yards
held up towards raer, good headway on outside over 1f out, ridden in 5th and one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up in last pair, never a factor
Irish raider and Wolverhampton winner Canon Law is proving unreliable but Castle Combe ended last year with a couple of placed efforts at the track. Belrog was threatening to lose his maiden tag before throwing in a bad one at Lingfield last time but ABLE DASH continued his good progress when making a winning return over 1m4f here, his third success at this venue. Upped only 3lb, Michael Blake's charge is preferred to The Ginger Berry in this grade and can go in again.
Canon Law (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Led to 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Sequester (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5).
Uphold (8-12) 17th of 18, well behind Daffodil Fields (9-3) at Cagnes-sur-Mer(FR) 1m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Castle Combe (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind King Calypso (8-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Belrog 4-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 26l behind Yes Daddy (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Able Dash 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ridden to lead 100 yards out, held on gamely near finish, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Dalaki (9-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Compton Bird 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 12l behind Collaboration (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Kyllachy Spirit 40-1 (8-9) Held up in last trio, headway on outside over 3f out, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 32l behind Able Dash (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Captain George (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, driven in rear well over 3f out, soon lost touch, tailed off and eased well over 1f out, last of 13, 38l behind Squire (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Estibdaad (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Led, hard pressed from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Taro Tywod (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5).
The Ginger Berry 3-1fav (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Maison Brillet (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Always Resolute 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Bold Runner (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
