wide in touch, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, never near leaders
held up, never a factor
tracked leaders, effort and every chance when short of room over 1f out, soon pressed winner, no extra near finish
keen, held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, ran on final furlong, not reached leading pair
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden 3f out, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
held up, never a factor
raced in last place, never near leaders
BAHKOV is chanced in division one of this handicap with Inside Story and King's Jester the others to catch the eye. The former Tom Dascombe inmate looked in need of a step up in trip when last seen at the track and Andy Turnell has reacted accordingly. Rated in the 60's when with previous connections, the handicapper is at least playing his part. Inside Story is a regular in low grade handicaps. Connections have elected to drop in trip having seen him fail to get home in Southwell's testing fibresand. King's Jester is better known as a hurdler. Granted, he beat a few professional losers in his most recent race but that victory had followed a couple of fair runs in defeat. Climate does not know how to run a bad race at Dunstall Park and he is sure to be thereabouts again. Royal Bet is impeccably bred though regrettably his performances on the track have far from come up to scratch. Wicklewood was well backed last time out though his backers knew the game was up by halfway. A race that could produce seven different winners in as many runnings of it and it could be Bahkov's turn to visit the winners enclosure.
King's Jester (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Raced wide, help up in touch, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol beating Kirstys Lad (8-6) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Climate (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind The City Kid (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Inside Story (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division , headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Highland River (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Zero Cool (USA) 11-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, effort on inside over 2f out, not quicken, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 6l behind Balnagore (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Join Up 11-4fav (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 7l behind Head First (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Bahkov (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, some headway final furlong, never in contention, 8th of 13, 6l behind Ejeed (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Royal Bet (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Soon led, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Highland River (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Dobravany (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, soon chasing leaders, chased winner 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Litenup (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Itcanbedone Again (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, last of 11, 38l behind Lady Calido (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Wicklewood 6-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Top Flight Splash (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Kirstys Lad 2-1fav (8-7) Held up in touch, ridden and edged left over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Lyrical Intent (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Mrs Slocombe (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Behind, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 3l behind King's Jester (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Bobering 40-1 (8-3) In rear, never near leaders, 6th of 13, 6l behind King Of Connacht (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
