tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort going well over 1f out, soon ridden and not quicken, ran on to take 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, headway on side 1f out, ran on to lead 100 final yards, won going away
held up in touch, effort over 1f out, edged left and no extra final furlong
slowly away behind and soon ridden along headway on side over 1f out ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
led ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened
took keen hold, held up, some headway final furlong
pressed leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, lost 2nd towards finish
held up in touch, ridden halfway, behind final 2f
Nonrunner
Kew The Music is consistent enough and is the pick over Kempsey, Tag Team and Campeon. This is not a race to go overboard about, and on the back of a few fair efforts, Kew The Music is selected to add to his tally. A triple winner on the Wolverhampton Polytrack surface last winter, Mick Channon's gelding was busy in the summer but had a three-month break before returning to the fray in October. He should be spot on now and will appreciate underfoot conditions more so than at Yarmouth last time when it was heavy. He makes slightly more appeal than Kempsey who was gelded in the summer. A familiar sight on this track at the start of the year, he will feel more at home here and should make his presence felt. Tag Team has won three times here in the past and was only just beaten in a Wolverhampton claimer three weeks ago. He has more to do now but can figure. Campeon prefers a soft surface on Turf so is worth taking on here despite his winning form, and Kew The Music looks more value.
Joy And Pain 20-1 (9-1) Always behind, last of 12, 26l behind Dr Thong (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
General Feeling (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 9l behind Nephetriti Way (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Kew The Music 25-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up in centre, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed when no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Hurricane Coast (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Kempsey 50-1 (9-3) With leaders, ridden and led over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 4l behind Fullandby (9-8) at Newmarket 6f 2yo & 3yo stk (4) sft in Oct.
Extra Mark 6-1 (9-0) Reared start, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 11, 5l behind Premier Prospect (9-0) at Ayr 6f mdn 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Tag Team (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, hard driven and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Wicked Uncle (9-1) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol.
Semenovskii 5-1fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden well over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Fyodor (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Campeon (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Close up, led over 1f out, soon ridden, just held on, won at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd beating Howards Princess (8-11) by a shd, 14 ran.
