towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, led near finish
tracked leaders to over 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, led 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, caught near finish
took keen hold, led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied well inside final furlong and closed on leaders near finish
in touch, went 3rd over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace
The nightcap is a trappy handicap and the narrow preference is for My Mirasol, over Our Kes and Pelham Crescent. The selection was a fair third behind Naughty Thoughts last time, form which has since been franked by Tom Dascombe's runner. He is a course and distance winner and his yard are in decent form so he should go well. Or Kes is well-weighted on his best form and he ran a fair race last time when third behind Jago. However, he has had plenty of chances of late off similar marks and he may need some respite from the handicapper before he is able to get his head in front. Pelham Crescent was fifth behind King's Ransom last time and although he goes well at the track and has won off a higher mark in the past, he has the worst of the draw and again he looks vulnerable. Tancredi hails from a yard in form but he is better over further and we will stick with My Mirasol who gets the pick.
Our Kes (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up, headway on outside 3f out ridden well over 1f out not quicken toward finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Jago (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Zach's Harmoney (USA) 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 12, 37l behind Always Bold (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind King's Ransom (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Tancredi (SWE) 7-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Watchmaker (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
My Mirasol 3-1jt-fav (9-4) Tracked leader to 3f out, lost place over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Naughty Thoughts (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
Lough Beg (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Classic Blue (8-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Princelywallywogan 66-1 (8-8) Always behind, last of 10, 30l behind Rebellious Spirit (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.