raced keenly, always prominent, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
slowly into stride, headway over 7f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
pulled hard, tracked leaders, lost place slightly over 3f out, progress over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, headway on inside 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
pulled hard, held up, came wide entering straight, soon edged left, never on terms
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never near leaders
chased leaders, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, led and hung left inside final furlong, ran on
always in rear
mid-division, not clear run briefly over 2f out, headway entering straight, staying on same pace when not clear run and switched right well inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Climate was disappointing last time out however this looks an easier task and he is taken to record another win at the course, at the main expense of Blue Sky Thinking and Norwegian. The selection ran up a hat-trick in similar contests earlier this year and should be very competitive today. He didn't get the clearest of runs last time out when well beaten but assuming he gets the gaps late on today, he looks the solid call. Blue Sky Thinking has won off a mark of 96 before so dropping into claiming company today, he must be of interest. His record on the all-weather isn't anything to write home about though so for that reason we will tentatively take him on today. Norwegian is a course and distance winner so warrants respect, especially given his consistency, while Rose Muwasim wasn't far behind him last time out so must have place claims at least. Insignia is another with place claims at a decent price, however in this competitive claimer we will side with Climate to resume winning ways.
Blue Sky Thinking (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 4l behind Mighty (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Faversham 33-1 (8-8) Soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 16, 24l behind Dundry (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Final Esteem 15-2 (9-7) Dwelt, always behind, last of 10, 42l behind Climate (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Feb.
Climate (IRE) 9-4fav (8-10) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 6l behind Dudley Docker (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Feb.
Looker 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 26l behind Fabrian (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Insignia (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Norwegian (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Wilford Maverick (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 15l behind Time To Regret (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Bathwick Emma (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Cankara (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Rose Muwasim 11-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, edged left final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Norwegian (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Feb.
The City Kid (IRE) 16-1 (7-10) Always behind, 11th of 12, 8l behind Red Birr (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Rambling Socks 66-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and close up 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Crush On You (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Welsh Whisper 80-1 (7-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 5l behind Our Kes (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Norwegian 7-2 (8-10) Always prominent, ridden, every chance entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Our Kes (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
