soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, one pace
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression after
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway on inner over 1f out, one pace, no impression
held up, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway on outer over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakend over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on
held up and keen, not much room after 1f, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, nearest finish
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Kensington gets a narrow vote over Nautical, Raza Cab, Lincolneurocruiser and Blue Knight in an open contest. Kensington has performed with credit on each of his three visits to Wolverhampton, having quickly adapted to this surface, and off his current mark, remains one to keep on the right side of. In receipt of weight from all of his main rivals, the David Evans inmate has leading claims. Nautical was beaten just a neck by Lincolneurocruiser when they met here seven days ago, and now reopposes on a pound better terms, so there should be little between the pair, while Raza Cab made the most of a good handicap mark to just hold on at Lingfield last time and remains fairly treated, so is another to consider. Blue Knight has been coming steadily back to form but seven furlongs will stretch his stamina, and we much prefer the claims of Kensington.
Lincolneurocruiser 13-2 (8-5) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Nautical (8-11) by a nk, 11 ran.
Bessemer (JPN) 20-1 (9-1) Held up ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Local Poet (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Blue Knight (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, keeping on when switched right over 1f out, 5th of 12, 4l behind Saviours Spirit (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Screwdriver 7-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon in mid-division, effort insde last, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Raza Cab (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Queens Rhapsody 12-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 7l behind Graze On (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Jan.
Raza Cab (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, just held on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Marko Jadeo (9-4) by a shd, 13 ran.
Nautical 6-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, nk behind Lincolneurocruiser (8-5) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Kensington (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Close up over 5f, 9th of 12, 7l behind Glad Big (9-1) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (5) std.
