led for 1f, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong and lost 2nd near finish
slowly into stride, switched right start and held up in rear, headway from 2f out, to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
close up, until ridden and outpaced 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong went 2nd near finish
always towards rear
chased leaders, hung badly left over 2f out and soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and hung right 2f out, soon one pace and no impression
slowly into stride and always in rear
always rear
took keen hold, always in rear
held up in rear, never in contention
led after 1f, made rest, in command final furlong, ran on well
LAKE WINDERMERE looks the form pick to land this handicap at the expense of Dvinsky and Our Blessing. The selection landed a maiden race at Newmarket before just failing to win a handicap at Kempton earlier on in the month. He runs off the same mark today and only has to recapture that form to win this time around. Dvinsky is only three pounds higher for winning here over six furlongs. This step up to seven ought to be no problem and he is sure to be good enough to be in the shake up once again. Our Blessing runs off the same make as he did when scoring here last week. He has been in consistent form of late and is another that warrants respect. But for the winner we return to Lake Windermere.
Dvinsky (USA) 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Peter Island (8-11) by 1l, 10 ran.
Mogok Ruby 13-2 (8-11) Held up, good late headway from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 2l behind Dvinsky (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Southandwest (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, soon narrow lead, driven and headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken and lost 2 places near finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Countdown (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Jake The Snake (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Keen, effort 2f out, hampered entering final furlong, last of 14, 10l behind Without Prejudice (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Lake Windermere (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Tracked leader, every chance 1f out, no extra near finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Without Prejudice (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Provence 11-1 (9-3) Keen, ridden 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Without Prejudice (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
My Learned Friend (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, hampered, lost place 4f out, renewed effort 2f out, driven, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 8l behind Granary (9-1) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Trafalgar Square 14-1 (9-0) Keen, effort when hampered 2f out, kept on, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Without Prejudice (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Rabbit Fighter (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Broke well, soon steadied, always in rear, 11th of 13, 9l behind Beat The Bell (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Our Blessing (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and faded inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Prince Of Thebes (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) std.
Cat Whistle 10-1 (9-3) Behind, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, staying on one pace in 3rd, when not much room near finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Gazboolou (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
April Fool 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, under pressure 4f out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Sofia's Star (8-11) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Stanley Goodspeed 12-1 (9-5) Always in rear, last of 10, 8l behind Dvinsky (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
