raced keenly, prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
prominent on outside, ridden to go 2nd briefly 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, not clear run briefly 3f out, soon struggling, no danger
held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
prominent, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened well over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside entering straight, led 1f out, ran on well
Yankee Storm was a beaten favourite last time but can gain compensation in this poor nursery, with Feeling Fresh a danger and Kamal also likely to go well. The selection was a two length second to Caprio over c&d last time, and is now 3lb worse off with Feeling Fresh for beating him just over a length. However connections put up all weather guru Eddie Ahern here and have a pretty good middle pitch so they are taken to get it right. Feeling Fresh is drawn next door and clearly won't be far away, while Kamal is clearly improving and should not be inconvenienced by the drop ack in trip, and as this won't take much winning his chance is respected. Andrasta has returned to the same mark as when winning a similar contest at Catterick in October, so is not ruled out, but Yankee Storm is taken to get us off to a good start.
Andrasta 4-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden halfway, driven over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Harbour Blues (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Kamal 15-2 (9-1) Soon led, ridden 3f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Berrynarbor (8-10) at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Shakespeare's Son 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt took keen hold in touch, ridden halfway weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Gipsy Prince (9-7) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Little Firecracker 12-1 (8-1) Towards rear and soon chased along, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 10, 9l behind Harbour Blues (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Alabama Spirit (USA) 7-2jt-fav (9-6) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Caprio (9-5) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Holly Golightley 8-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, driven and no extra final furlong, 7th of 9, 3l behind Valhillen (8-9) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
My Flame 33-1 (8-11) Behind, some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 12, 6l behind Caprio (9-6) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Yankee Storm 7-2jt-fav (9-0) Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Caprio (9-5) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Feeling Fresh (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 3l behind Caprio (9-5) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rich James (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Gainshare (9-7) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
