prominent, led over 5f out, headed 3f out, soon carried head awkwardly, led again over 2f out until well over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong
always prominent, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken well inside final furlong
prominent, led 3f out until over 2f out, weakening when went lame well over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon dropped rear
behind, hung right over 4f out, switched left well over 1f out, never dangerous
behind, headway on inside well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, headway 4f out, beaten over 2f out
held up in touch, raced keenly, not much room and switched right over 2f out, led well over 1f out, driven out
led, headed over 5f out, weakened 4f out
prominent, raced keenly, lost place 5f out, progress when not clear run briefly over 2f out, no extra under pressure inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on inside over 2f out, never going pace to troubled leaders
Karma Llama, Cadwell and Bivouac are three against the field in a wide open handicap and the tentative vote is given to Karma Llama. The selection has been in good form of late without winning but was a fair third behind General Feeling last time out, that form has since been franked and off the same mark here he looks a value bet in an open affair. Cadwell rates the main danger on his latest third behind Fimidalaguista but he remains a maiden after 13 starts and again he looks vulnerable under top weight. Bivouac was fourth behind Kildare Sun last time out and is sure to have come on for the run so should be watched in the market. Shunkawakhan is game and consistent and is sure to his race but he is another that is hard to win with while Circus Polka was given little assistance from the saddle last time out and could go well now back under professional handling but in a race where few can be ruled out for the winner we return to Karma Llama.
Cadwell 5-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Only A Grand (8-2) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Circus Polka (USA) 11-4fav (10-6) Led, set fast pace, soon 10l clear, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 22l behind Blue Sky Thinking (10-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt clm stk (6) pol.
Bivouac (UAE) 11-2 (8-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, switched right over 1f out, not pace to challenge inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2l behind Kildare Sun (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Karma Llama (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders to over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong and gaining near finish, 3rd of 11, nk behind General Feeling (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Newgate (UAE) 33-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 4l behind Mineral Rights (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Anduril 7-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind West End Lad (8-11) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs.
Grenane (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Started very slowly, always behind, 10th of 11, 13l behind Climate (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Oakbridge (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Always in rear, behind final 4f, last of 9, well behind Coda Agency (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Contented (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Boluisce (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Led, headed 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 6l behind Miss Marauder (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Hi Spec (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, chased leader 2f out, led final furlong, ridden out, won at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb beating Desert Lover (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Silver Blue (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Soon outpaced in rear, stayed on approaching final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 10l behind West End Lad (8-11) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs.
Kielty's Folly 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 6l behind Jarvo (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.