behind, pushed along 2f out, kept on, never nearer
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 4f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on bit from over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, every chance and joined winner 1f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 3f out, never nearer
tracked leaders over 8f
tracked leaders, ridden and hung left 4f out, weakened over 2f out
edged left 9f out, soon held up in touch, took closer order 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on one pace under pressure
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
held up in touch, effort when bumped 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon hung left, ran on near finish
keen, hampered and lost place and dropped to rear 9f out, ridden 3f out, kept on approaching final furlong
Kumkakawa has been running much better than his form figures suggest and he is taken to get the better of Smoothie and Iceni Warrior. The selection was off the track for a year before returning last month. He has had three races in pretty quick succession and has gone well each time. He wasn't beaten far behind Government last time out and a repeat effort should be good enough in this company. Smoothie returned to winning ways over a similar trip at Kempton last time out, beating today's rival Iceni Warrior by half a lengthh. There should be very little between them again and they should both be fighting for some place money. Padre Nostra has shown a liking for this course and is another with each-way claims, but Kumakawa, trying this trip for the first time, looks the pick of the weights and he gets our vote.
Smoothie (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb beating Iceni Warrior (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Kumakawa 11-2 (8-1) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 5l behind Government (8-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Danelor (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, headway and edged left approaching 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Comeintothespace (8-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Iceni Warrior 4-1jt-fav (9-1) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 7l behind Dubai Sunday (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Padre Nostro (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside last, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Nimello (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (6) fbs.
Komreyev Star 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Sonderborg (8-13) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Twilight Avenger (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Nimello (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (6) fbs.
Boppys Dancer 4-1jt-fav (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 10, 6l behind Muntami (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
