chased winner over 2f, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
held up and behind, pushed along over 1f out, keeping on when not clear run well inside final furlong, no danger after
dwelt, in rear, pushed along and headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on well on outside to take 2nd last strides
made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden out final furlong
always prominent, chased winner over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and not quicken final furlong, lost 2nd last strides
Kingi Compton made all at Kempton last month to finally open his account but is 6lb higher today. Axel Jacklin has switched yards having won a claimer over 7f here for Mark Johnston and the trainer runs PINK FLAMINGO in this. The latter went close over today’s trip at Wolverhampton on her latest start and first-time blinkers may bring enough improvement see her off the mark. Swiss Chime won at Southwell earlier but has plenty to find with Kingi Compton on latest running and Starchant is preferred back in a handicap.
Starchant 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Key To Power (8-7) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Dandy Lad (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Went left start, in rear, switched right in behind rivals after 1f, switched right over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Woodside Wonder (9-6) at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Kingi Compton 9-2 (8-8) Made all, 3 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Kempton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Rock Bottom (9-7) by 2l, 6 ran.
Temple of Wonder (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) In touch, outpaced halfway, stayed on into 3rd over 1f out, edged left, kept on, 3rd of 4, 7 1/4l behind Coolagh Magic (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Pink Flamingo 11-4 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, not able to challenge winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Hanakotoba (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Swiss Chime 6-1 (8-8) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 8 3/4l behind Kingi Compton (8-8) at Kempton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Axel Jacklin 11-8fav (9-10) Soon tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, won at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Elieden (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Solesmes 20-1 (9-7) Close up, joined leader over 4f out, driven 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Wolf Hunter (9-5) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Aug.