keen in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not reach winner
towards rear, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
held up, hampered 2f out, not trouble leaders
slowly into stride in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
led over 5f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd post
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
It's been just over a year since WEST LEAKE scored over C&D but he's back on a winning mark now and caught the eye staying on to grab third over 7f at Kempton a week ago. He looks ready to strike again and is preferred to recent Salisbury winner Querido. Ymir is usually thereabouts at this level without winning and Footstepsofspring may be capable of better still having finally got his head back in front with a win at Wolverhampton last month. Fitz could prove best of the rest with William Buick taking over the reins.
West Leake (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Stumbled start, mid-division on inside, effort 2f out, stayed on to chase leading pair well inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Diplomatic (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Karate (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Keen hold in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 5th of 13, 7l behind Whodathought (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Querido (GER) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Salisbury 7f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) sft beating The Name Is Frank (10-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Fitz 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and edged right over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 14, 7l behind Gallantry (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Ymir 10-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden to challenge 2f out and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Ereka (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Footstepsofspring (FR) 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on under strong pressure inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr beating Goldstorm (9-1) by 1l, 12 ran.
Cottonfields (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, never on terms, last of 10, 13l behind Green Earth (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Rasteau (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Held up, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 8, well behind Darsan (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy.
A B Celebration 100-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and effort inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 10l behind Larkrise Star (9-8) at Kempton 1m clm stks (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Pastoral Jet 7-1 (8-5) Towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never threatened, 5th of 14, 6l behind Diplomatic (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.