close up in 5th, pushed along 8f out, ridden to go 4th over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced by leading pair over 2f out
tracked winner, ridden and switched left over 1f out, not quicken towards finish
keen made all, ridden 2f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong
This looks a match between Strawberry Martini and PERSIPCACE. The former was second over 1m6f in a Nottingham handicap last time but the latter went close over today's trip at Kempton. Roger Charlton's charge had a subsequent winner back in third and can open his account in this. The remainder have shown no worthwhile form so far and look likely to struggle once again.
Blue Valentino 50-1 (9-11) Held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling well over 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 9, 17l behind The Character (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
I'mwaitingforyou 33-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, pushed along early, in touch in 5th, niggled along 6f out, weakened over 4f out, behind final 3f, last of 9, 46l behind The Character (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Dukes Den 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in 6th, pushed along over 4f out, plugged on but never near leaders, 5th of 9, 15l behind Seamour (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Perspicace 6-1 (9-7) Behind and outpaced, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Fresh Kingdom (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Strawberry Martini 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Winter Spice (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.