prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up mid-division, weakened 2f out
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, always behind
towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
with leader, every chance over 1f out, one pace
in touch, pushed along inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
It’s difficult to make a serious case for many of these in a weak handicap. Wally's Wisdom won off a similar mark early last year and posted a better effort over 1m4f at Kempton recently while Demophon had been thereabouts before running a shocker here last time. FALLS CREEK has more scope and, with a handicap debut at Kempton under her belt, Andrew Balding’s filly may well improve for this longer trip and gets a tentative vote. Clearance returns to the Flat and has placed off similar marks on the all-weather before, though has yet to win anywhere in 17 attempts.
Picture Painter (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Mac O'Polo (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Champagne Rules (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Wally's Wisdom 13-2 (9-7) Dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Tigerfish (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Happy Ending (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Sir Prize (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Chief Sittingbull 66-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 15l behind Unit of Assessment (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Oenophile (GER) 100-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, no impression from 3 out, went 3rd from after 2 out, 3rd of 7, 21 1/4l behind Capone (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Alexis Carrington (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, not much room 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 4th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Your Band (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Iona Island 66-1 (9-4) Prominent, led 9f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 13, 21l behind Cosmogyral (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Clearance 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner, weakened last, 9th of 16, dist behind Howling Milan (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Oromo (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, soon 7th, pushed along briefly after 5th, pushed along again on inner after 4 out, lost position and not fluent 3 out, soon no extra, last of 14, dist behind Commandant (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp gf in Nov.
Demophon 13-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out, soon behind, 11th of 12, dist behind Tetradrachm (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sea Tea Dea 50-1 (8-11) Keen close up, dropped to rear over 4f out, pushed along 2f out, no impression, last of 5, 10l behind Dutch Uncle (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Falls Creek (USA) 25-1 (9-8) Held up, pushed along and short of room over 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Top Rock Talula (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
