chased leader until 5f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
hampered start, held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out until inside final furlong, kept on
went right start, held up, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, edged right bend over 2f out, headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led close home
led, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out until 2f out, edged left over 1f out weakened from over 1f out, eased
withdrawn
Epic Pass scored here in December and though unable to cope with the odds-on Western Symphony at Newcastle a month later that was no disgrace. Oceanline ran here twice in November and may do better over slightly further but ILLUSTRATOR scored at Newcastle the same month and made an encouraging reappearance at Kempton from today's mark so looks the one to beat. Bertie's Wish landed the odds in a 7f Lingfield maiden and starts out in handicaps on what could prove a reasonable mark but Babajan has looked a couple of pounds high since completing a double in January.
Epic Pass (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, well held by winner final 100 yards, jockey took things easy close home, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Western Symphony (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
Apres Dark (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Very slowly away, in rear, steady headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, progress between horses over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Sweet Bertie (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (4) pol in Nov.
Oceanline (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, ridden and progress over 2f out, kept on without troubling leaders final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Sweet Bertie (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (4) pol in Nov.
Illustrator 3-1jfav (9-7) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, pushed 2f out and began to pick up, ridden entering final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Vina Bay (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Spirit Of Sisra (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Went right start, close up in rear, headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Soft Whisper (9-7) at Pontefract 1m fll (4) sft in Sep.
Bertie's Wish (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Keen early, led, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, headway between horses entering final furlong, soon led, readily, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Mar beating Sea Of Charm (9-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Babajan (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Moraaheq (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Epic Express 13-8fav (8-11) Raced keenly, prominent, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Gentleman Joe (8-11) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Coul Queen (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 11l behind Dancing King (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Ajrad 9-4fav (9-5) Broke slightly awkwardly, raced freely in mid-division, pushed along 2f out, headway over 1f out, hung left but ran on, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Inveigle (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
