held up off the pace in mid-division, headway over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, never on terms
steadied start, took fierce hold and held up tracking leaders on outside, driven and went 2nd inside final furlong, closed on winner, always held
held up in last pair, plugged on final furlong, never on terms
made all racing against rail, ridden inside final furlong, held on near finish
raced against rail, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased winner, ridden and tried to challenge over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up towards rear on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear on rail, pushed along 3f out, behind over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on wide outside and edged left over 2f out, driven in 4th and stayed on same pace final furlong
Officially rated 96, Whaleweigh Station has something to prove now after a poor effort on his comeback in a Kempton maiden. Doctor Sardonicus did much better at the same track when runner-up to Role Player and should be in the mix but another chance goes to BETWEEN WICKETS. Unlucky not to have opened his account already after making the frame in all three starts, Richard Hughes takes over the reins for this and he can finally come good. Sebs Sensei is a frustrating sort and the likes of Abatis and Vecheka may improve past him.
Royal College 20-1 (9-5) Upset in stalls, slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on outside, pushed along before halfway, soon weakened, last of 6, 17l behind High On Life (9-4) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) sft in May.
Between Wickets 8-1 (9-5) Soon led, driven over 2f out, headed 1f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Skaters Waltz (9-5) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Clodoaldo (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 9l behind Seagull Star (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Doctor Sardonicus 14-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well until headed and not quicken final 50 yards, 2nd of 14, nk behind Role Player (10-0) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Sebs Sensei (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Went left start, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 10l behind Jeremos (8-13) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Mar.
Whaleweigh Station 7-4fav (9-3) Held up well off the pace in 8th, pushed along halfway, shaken up and headway over 1f out, never reached leaders and limited progress inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 9l behind Knavery (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Abatis (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly away outpaced, late headway final furlong, 7th of 13, 13l behind Hoku (9-0) at Windsor 6f mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Amadiva (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 33l behind Donncha (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Goddess of Gloom 40-1 (9-0) Dwelt and went right start keen, led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 15, 18l behind Swift Campaign (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Vecheka (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Very slowly away well in rear, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Johara (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f mdn auc stks (6) gs in May.
