with leaders, ridden halfway, led, edged right entering final furlong, driven out
led, headed halfway, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out
keen, with leader, led briefly halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, weakened halfway
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, headway halfway, soon ridden, edged left, ran on inside final furlong, just failed
chased leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, edged left, headed entering final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd post
Stoneacre Chris could be of interest on his handicap debut in a race as weak as this but a better bet looks to be Kamal, who gets the verdict with Planet Paradise rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has run creditably in his last three starts on the Polytrack but has run well here before and Willie Muir's gelding looks the most likely winner in a poor contest. Admirals Way ran better at Kempton last time and has to be of interest on his debut on the Fibresand, while Heron still looks a shade high in the weights despite having been dropped 19lbs since making his debut in a handicap five starts ago. David Barron's Swallow Forest looks to be going the right way and has to be considered along with Planet Paradise, who ran better here last time. It is Kamal that gets the vote though.
Straight (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, hung right over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Killer Class (8-8) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Admirals Way 11-2 (8-10) Prominent, ridden to challenge leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Thomas Malory (8-10) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Stoneacre Chris (USA) 11-2 (8-7) Pressed leader, effort over 1f out, not quicken, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 3 1/2l behind The Magic Blanket (8-12) at Kempton 5f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Heron (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2 places close home, 4th of 9, 2l behind Hurricane Hen (8-12) at W'hampton 5f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Swallow Forest 8-1 (8-7) Awkward start, started slowly, behind mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong but never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 4l behind Hurricane Hen (8-12) at W'hampton 5f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Planet Paradise (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) In touch, outpaced after 2f, ridden, headway approaching final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Loose Caboose (9-4) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (5) fbs.
Kamal 2-1fav (9-4) Prominent, hung right 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Oceana Blue (8-11) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.