mid-division, ridden halfway, behind when rider dropped whip approaching 3f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, losing place when hampered 2f out, soon eased
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
keen hold in mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, not quicken
held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never reached challenging position
dwelt, early reminders, keen and soon close up, ridden and weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, unable to quicken
keen hold, held up towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened
pressed leader, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven 4f out, weakening when hampered 2f out, soon eased
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, steady headway on inside over 2f out, chasing leaders when switched left over 1f out, led 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out
Nonrunner
Sopran Gath has run into form of late and is worth another chance in her current frame of mind; Alfie Tupper and Goochie are others to bear in mind. Irish raider Goochie has not shown much in her homeland and has improvement to find. Still, this is a weak race and, as it is not unfeasible for her to handle this surface, she is one keep close tabs on in the betting. Alfie Tupper is only 3lb higher in the weights than for last month's success at Wolverhampton and, as he is undoubtedly well treated just now, he has to be given plenty of respect. Recalcitrant and Wee Charlie Castle are others that can go well for each-way backers and are hard to totally dismiss. However, Sopran Gath gave the impression that she is worth another try over this trip when she finished a game third on her latest outing - a repeat of which would make her tough to beat in this evening's opener at Kempton.
Persona (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Maria Antonia (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Leighton (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Majehar (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Alfie Tupper (IRE) 11-8fav (9-4) Steadied start, soon switched left, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lobengula (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Sopran Gath (ITY) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, chased winner going well over 2f out, found nothing when ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Spanish Conquest (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Blu Manruna 12-1 (9-0) With leader, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Gallego (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Isphahan 13-2 (8-11) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, not a danger after, 7th of 10, 5l behind Seneschal (9-1) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (6) pol.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, driven to chase closing pack over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Spirit of Adjisa (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Play Up Pompey 16-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, moderate headway final furlong, 9th of 14, 3l behind Majehar (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Recalcitrant 8-1 (9-6) In touch, effort on inside and every chance over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Polyquest (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
Wee Charlie Castle (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Majehar (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Goochie (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Oxford City (9-13) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 gf in Sept.
Bowl of Cherries 8-1 (8-13) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Sekula Pata (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Surdoue 25-1 (9-3) Led until ridden and headed 2f out, kept on until weakened quickly inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Sekula Pata (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
The Slider 33-1 (9-0) In touch, driven along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 5l behind Emma Jean Lad (9-0) at Kempton 7f stk 0-55 (6) pol.
