mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, soon led, ridden clear 2f out, stayed on final furlong
raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased winner, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
pulled hard in touch, lost place 3f out
held up towards rear, headway on inside from over 1f out, kept on, no chance with leading pair
always in rear, pushed along 4f out
Nothing really stands out in the opener to say back me, with none of them coming into it in great form, but we'll tentatively put up CHAMBERS, ahead of Kladester and Artesium. Mark Johnson's got an excellent strike rate here, and won the corresponding contest last year. This is his only entrant on the card, and the fibre sand may be better for Chambers than the polytrack he's previously been racing on, when he's showed glimpses of promise without landing a blow. He's towards the bottom of the weights and being drawn in stall one is another plus. Kladester has won here previously, and found a 10 pounds rise too much at Kempton, so a return to this slower surface should be seen as a positive. He's the only course and distance winner, and is expected to be well supported. Artesium was placed here on Saturday and took to the surface, and a quick return over a slightly shorter trip could pay dividends. It's not a race to go overboard on, but we marginally favour the claims of Chambers.
Passage To India (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Ajara (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Kladester (USA) 11-4fav (9-7) Held up, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, every chance, no extra inside final furlong and faded towards finish, 5th of 11, 2l behind Noble Dictator (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rossett Rose (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 15, 9l behind Kheleyf's Silver (8-12) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Oct.
Spring Quartet 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, hampered 4f out, never in contention, 11th of 14, 13l behind Aladdin's Lamp (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Bulella 4-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Madison Belle (9-3) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
Andean Margin (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Noble Dictator (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Artesium 11-2 (8-13) In touch, led halfway, driven when headed over 1f, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Thewaytosanjose (8-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp (6) fbs.
Chambers (IRE) 20-1 (7-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 5l behind Rainbow Seeker (9-4) at Great Leighs 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Terracotta Warrior 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, lost place 2f out, 9th of 14, 7l behind Roar of Applause (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Miss Cameo (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Always in rear group, never a factor, 7th of 10, 7l behind Takeover Bid (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Admiring Glances 33-1 (8-7) Keen, in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 26l behind Shadow Bay (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo sll (6) pol.
