close up, switched right approaching final furlong, headway to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
tracked leader, ridden approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away raced wide in touch in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide keen close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and unable to quicken approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, ridden approaching final furlong, led briefly inside final furlong, stayed on one pace
Black Medick went close in novice company at Kempton in October but ran poorly on her handicap debut at the same track last time. Ballistic has been getting closer over 6f and finished in front of Temple of Wonder when runner-up at Southwell while Axel Jacklin has failed to threaten since scoring at Wolverhampton earlier and Grandstand looks no nearer winning. SO HI STORM landed a double at Chelmsford in October and has had excuses in a couple of subsequent runs having to overcome a wide draw before upped in class last time. Gelded since last in action, he gets another chance in this.
Black Medick 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, took keen hold, not quicken over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Woodside Wonder (9-6) at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Ballistic (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, edged left final furlong, driven to press winner towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Lads Order (9-2) at Southwell 6f (5) pol in Dec.
Grandstand (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Beleaguerment (9-0) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Dec.
Axel Jacklin 12-1 (9-6) Restless in gates, led 1f, chased clear leader, closer over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind War And Glory (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Temple of Wonder (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Lads Order (9-2) at Southwell 6f (5) pol in Dec.
So Hi Storm (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Led after 1f, headed 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Private Rocket (9-2) at Kempton 7f (3) pol in Nov.
Hypnos (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Shining Armor (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f (5) gs in Oct.