not much room start, held up in 5th, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, hung left from and lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace
made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on well
went right start and slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, soon switched right, unable to challenge, ran on
slowly into stride, ran green in last, lost touch over 3f out
Persistence was supported in the betting at Kempton on her racecourse debut but could only manage fourth. She’s expected to finish closer here and Flood Warning is another likely improver but SEA DWELLER gets another chance in this. The latter has been caught in the closing stages over 1m2f in both previous starts and this shorter trip may well see her off the mark. Of the newcomers, Toolatetodelegate is a half-sister to a couple of winners on the all-weather and preferred to Shankara.
Penny Poet (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, last pair, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never involved, 6th of 9, 13l behind Bois De Boulogne (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Sea Dweller 11-4 (9-0) Close up, headway on inner over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon clear with winner, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Vogueatti (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Flood Warning 11-4 (9-0) Restless in stalls, dwelt towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Cercle D'or (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Navajo Star (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Went left then right start, slowly away, ran green in rear, never involved, 10th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Dark Destroyer (8-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Shankara (IRE) Mastercraftsman filly out of White And Red.
Toolatetodelegate Delegator filly out of Little Caroline.
Persistence (IRE) 15-8 (8-12) Slowly into stride, pushed along and in rear over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th close home, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Dreaming Of Paris (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan.