held up, rapid headway on outer 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, ran on
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride in rear, wide into straight well over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden well over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division, reminders halfway, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
Waquaarr is our selection in an open contest with Dawson Creek and Charlottebutterfly others worthy of consideration. Waquaarr has proved expensive to follow but does look as if Kempton is not entirely to his liking as he looks short of pace at the crucial stages of his races. This course does suit those coming from off the pace recently. Dawson Creek is admirably consistent and is suffering as a consequence at the hands of the handicapper. He races handily so is always vulnerable to setting the race up to those finishing with a flourish. He cannot be left out of calculations but might find one or two too good once again while Charlottebutterfly sprung a surprise last time in a weaker contest. High n Dry ran over a trip that would have been short of his best last time so better can be expected of him. Waquaarr is unexposed and gets the tentative vote to get off the mark here.
High 'n Dry (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, every chance when edged right when entering final furlong, not quicken close home, 4th of 13, 1l behind Strabinios King (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Dawson Creek (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 1f out, stayed on under pressure, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Joy And Pain (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Subadar 10-1 (8-10) Led, shaken up over 1f out, ridden when headed inside final furlong, beaten when hampered close home, 7th of 13, 5l behind Dinner Date (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Climate (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Steadied start, held up behind, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, took 2nd final strides, 2nd of 8, nk behind Montemayorprincess (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) std.
Waqaarr 3-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Under Fire (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol in Feb.
Unlimited 7-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 4l behind Contented (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Ali Bruce 7-2 (8-13) Reared start, slowly into stride, headway halfway, chased leader well over 1f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Linda's Colin (8-13) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol in Feb '07.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Joy And Pain (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Dream Forest (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon led and steadied, quickened up 3f out, fading when headed 1f out, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Without Excuse (9-3) at Kempton 1m app clm (5) pol in Feb.
Charlottebutterfly 20-1 (8-12) Keen, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating Sion Hill (8-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Dancing Duo 10-1 (8-7) Behind, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 15l behind Another Genepi (9-10) at Southwell 6f fll hcp (6) fbs.
Josr's Magic (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Led 2f, chased leader after, led again 3f out, headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Climate (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
