very slowly away, always in rear, detached from over 3f out
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leader 8f out, ridden 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader 3f, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
Karmest, Book of Facts and Dream Forest make most appeal in this apprentice handicap to open the card and the vote goes to Karmest. The selection had been in good form prior to a slightly disappointing effort last time out. However, it could be argued that she did not get the race run to suit that day and although she has been creeping up the weights, she looks worth another chance to get back to winning ways. Book Of Facts does have ability and he has been running over hurdles of late. However, his flat form last season was regressive and he may be best watched today. Dream Forest disappointed in this grade last time but he does have winning form at this track and if he can get back to his best he can get competitive. The booking of Ross Atkinson is a positive for Kentucky Bullet, but this does look a good opportunity for Karmest to get back no track and she is our pick.
Book of Facts (FR) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 13l behind Coppergirl (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Karmest 6-4fav (7-11) Tracked leader, led 8f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Jackie Kiely (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Dream Forest (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, no headway, switched right over 1f out, 8th of 9, 18l behind Ardmaddy (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol.
Besi 50-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Micky Mac (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
Itsy Bitsy 20-1 (9-0) In touch on outer, reminders and lost place over 3f out, soon in rear, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Fade To Grey (8-12) at Kempton 2m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Kentucky Bullet (USA) 9-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 14l behind Contra Mundum (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Piano Key 5-1 (8-1) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 18l behind Karmest (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp (6) fbs in Jan.