chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led to 5f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, switched right over 2f out, switched left and short lived effort entering straight
chased leader, led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish
took keen hold in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, soon ridden and weakened well inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, soon clear comfortably
took keen hold, held up and always towards rear
Agilete was good value for his win in a claimer here two starts ago and ran well in a handicap last time but a 5lb rise since then makes life tougher for Jeff Pearce's gelding and a better bet may be INSIDE STORY, who is preferred to Penang Cinta. The last mentioned is trained by David Evans who has his string in fair form and he has shown enough to suggest that he could take a hand in the finish in this company. Nick Vaughan's Emerald Rock is less exposed than most of these after just three starts but he looks plenty high enough in the weights for what he has achieved, while the ex-Irish Redwater River has shown little in two starts in the UK. Pelham Crescent has run creditably in his last two starts and has to be respected but a better option looks to be Inside Story. Conor Dore's gelding has done little wrong in recent starts and a reproduction of that may well suffice.
Fandango Boy 33-1 (9-3) In touch, edged slightly left over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out until ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 13l behind Formidable Guest (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Inside Story (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Highly Regal (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Redwater River 16-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 23l behind All In The Red (8-11) at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs.
Penang Cinta 8-1 (9-5) Held up 4th, ridden over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 8l behind Imperial Harry (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Emerald Rock (CAN) 10-1 (10-0) Towards rear, plugged on final furlong, 6th of 13, 12l behind Love Pegasus (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn stk (5) pol.
Strike Force 13-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 4l behind Formidable Guest (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Held up in last, not clear run briefly just over 3f out, edged left, headway entering final furlong, never near to challenge, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Formidable Guest (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
New England 33-1 (9-6) Took keen hold behind, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out, pulled up inside final furlong and dismounted pulled up in race won by Stand Guard (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov, 14 ran.
Fathzo (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Towards rear, closer in 10th from halfway, went 5th and no impression under pressure into straight, 5th of 15, 17l behind Amarama (9-0) at Galway 1m mdn stk gs in Jul.
Rigat 18-1 (8-10) Keen in rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Cherri Fosfate (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Agilete 3-1fav (8-10) Always prominent, every chance well over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Snow Dancer (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Nota Liberata 66-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 28l behind Cherri Fosfate (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Kirstys Lad 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 20l behind March Mate (10-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol.