steadied start, always behind
in touch, effort over 1f out, soon edged left, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed post
led, driven clear over 3f out, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
broke well, raced freely and prominent, hard ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, under pressure halfway, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, lost place well over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead post
tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened
behind, under pressure halfway, never nearer
Addikt has won over a longer trip at Kempton but never figured back at the same track off today's higher mark last time. Odd Ball won this back in 2012 but hasn't scored since while Daniel Thomas never looked like landing a gamble at Lingfield last week. Katmai River is usually thereabouts at this level and can pop-up at anytime but Thewestwalian was still beaten six lengths when runner-up in a lower grade here in October. JUST FIVE is a rare winner nowadays but ran well on his reappearance at Kempton and it could be his turn again today with a 5lb claimer helping his cause.
Addikt (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Pulled hard and held up in mid-division off slow pace, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never able to threaten, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Sudden Wish (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Shamiana 6-1 (9-7) In touch when short of room 5f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, driven and stayed on to go 3rd final strides, 3rd of 10, 5l behind All Right Now (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
Daniel Thomas (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 8l behind Minstrels Gallery (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Katmai River (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Tracked winner until 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Overrider (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Devote Myself (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders early, held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace entering final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Catching Zeds (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Ferdy (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) In touch towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 7, 5l behind Pipers Piping (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Thewestwalian (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, led until pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, hung right towards finish, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Prigsnov Dancer (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Oct.
The Kernigal (IRE) 80-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 7th of 8, 13l behind Classic Colori (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol in Feb '13.
Just Five (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and outpaced inside final furlong, stayed on for 2nd, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Appyjack (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Odd Ball (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Overrider (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Acton Gold 33-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, soon led, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed, chased leading pair, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 11l behind Genius Boy (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Ellies Image 33-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind The Bay Bandit (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
