close up, shaken up to chase winner, inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, not get up
keen, tracked leaders, chased winner halfway, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
chased leaders, weakened halfway
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased winner until halfway, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt, soon outpaced
Thoughtsofstardom, Dodaa and Bentley are three against the field in this tight handicap and the narrow nomination is given to Thoughtsofstardom. The selection won a shade cozily last time out when beating Twinned and although slightly higher in the weights he again has everything in his favour and he will be hard to beat. Dodaa rates the main danger as he also won well last time when beating Town House but He had an easy lead on that occasion and that does not look likely here so he is opposed. Bentley is another that could go well on his best form but he just gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip last time when fourth behind the selection and although slightly better off at the weights he still has a little to find. Of the others One Way Ticket is dangerously well handicapped while Earl Compton has the ability to win of this mark but has looked far from straight forward in the past and for the winner we return to Thoughtsofstardom,.
Thoughtsofstardom 7-2fav (8-6) Held up in touch, led on bit just inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Twinned (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Earl Compton (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Dwelt, soon pushed along towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, no headway, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Harry Up (9-5) at Kempton 5f clm (5) pol in Feb.
Rosie Cross (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Mid-division on outside, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Decider (8-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Bentley 9-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort and when not clear run inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 4th of 12, 3l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-6) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dodaa (USA) 7-2fav (8-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb beating Town House (8-1) by a nk, 9 ran.
Fastrac Boy 12-1 (8-2) Always behind, 10th of 12, 9l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-6) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
One Way Ticket 10-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened quickly, 8th of 12, 6l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-6) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Easily Naimd 40-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, last of 8, 26l behind Cape of Storms (9-3) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Feb.