held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace
led, headed well over 1f out, no extra
in touch and keen, stayed on over 1f out
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong
close up and keen, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on
in touch, faded final furlong
chased leaders, led well over 1f out, driven out
prominent, no extra inside final furlong
held up and keen, no impression
This seven-furlong handicap is very similar to our opening race and the fact that CLEVER OMNEYA has scope to improve might just give her the edge over Reigning Monarch with Battimore also considered with her pilot in such good form. With just five races under the belt and only two in handicaps the pick looked an improved sort when narrowly missing out of this mark last time. She showed plenty of willing before just being run out of the lead in the closing stages and if she can build on that she should be winning here. Reigning Monarch is one of the more consistent in this field and managed to land some more minor honours in a slightly better race last time. He's dropped a couple of pounds for that run and with a more experienced Jockey in the plate this time he should go close. There are few riding better than Adam Kirby this winter and he does the steering on Battimore who should be competitive under her current weight. Hi Spec would have to go down as one of the more interesting runners off his current rating too but with scope to improve Clever Onneya looks just the call.
Zazous 14-1 (9-11) Chased leaders 5f, 11th of 16, 14l behind Shaded Edge (10-7) at Salisbury 7f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Bertbrand 20-1 (8-12) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 5l behind Top Flight Splash (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Battimoore (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never on terms, 4th of 12, 2l behind Top Flight Splash (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Djalalabad (FR) 9-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Top Flight Splash (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Imperial Skylight 9-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 10l behind Art Market (9-3) at Lingfield 7f Handicap (0-58) (4yo+) (6) pol.
Grizedale (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Switched right start, held up in rear, wide and struggling into straight, 9th of 13, 8l behind Ejeed (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Reigning Monarch (USA) 14-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong to snatch 3rd on line, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Munich (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Dicey Affair 14-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Art Market (9-3) at Lingfield 7f Handicap (0-58) (4yo+) (6) pol.
Vanatina (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up, hard ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 8l behind Outer Hebrides (8-5) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (7) fbs in May.
Hi Spec (IRE) 11-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, came wide into straight, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 2l behind King's Jester (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Triumphant Welcome 8-1 (8-10) Chasing leaders over 3f out, not quicken well inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Head To Head (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Clever Omneya (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Soon led, strongly pressed, kept narrow advantage from 2f out, narrowly headed entering final furlong, every chance until able to quicken towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Ejeed (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Easy Wonder (GER) 16-1 (8-5) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to press for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Ejeed (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Metropolitan Chief 20-1 (8-5) Slow into stride, always rear division, 9th of 12, 11l behind Munich (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
