chased leaders, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace
dwelt and behind, soon chased along, some late headway, never troubled leaders
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong
soon outpaced and always rear division
chased leaders, ridden along 3f out, effort 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
A fascinating little race and we are with Another Genepi taking the nomination ahead of Pietersen and Tamino. Another Genepi is always dangerous if granted a soft lead and having demonstrated a solid level of form at this track, he should be able to reproduce him again. Pietersen does tend to run well at this time of the year so he cannot be discounted in spite of some fairly ordinary form figures. Tamino has had a couple of sighters of late and won't be too far away. Louisiade has made hay of late for John Harris but was beaten on his first start for Michael Chapman. Course specialist, Wodhill Gold faced a tough task at the weights last time out against better opposition so it will be interesting to see how the market reacts. Imperial Sword has literally plummeted in the weights but he has been unable to take advantage. Another Genepi is hardly the most bombproof of selections but he has every opportunity to steal this from the gate.
Louisiade (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 8, nk behind Komreyev Star (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Pietersen (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Golden Prospect (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Another Genepi (USA) 5-1fav (9-2) Led, ridden well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Follow The Flag (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol.
High 'n Dry (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 6l behind Yakimov (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Tamino (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3l behind Radiator Rooney (8-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Wodhill Gold 10-3 (8-4) Led 1f, soon in rear and ridden, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, 4th of 5, 9l behind Sophia Gardens (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Penel (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Lobengula (11-7) at Beverley 1m 2f amt hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Imperial Sword 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 13, 32l behind Hits Only Jude (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Buzzin'boyzee (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Missed break, soon outpaced, last of 6, 24l behind Soba Jones (8-5) at Southwell 6f Clm Stakes (6).