slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, some headway on inner over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
soon chasing leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
raced keenly, led over 1f, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up off the pace in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final 150 yards, won going away
steadied into mid-division after 1f, pushed long 3f out, ridden and headway in 2nd over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, every chance until winner quickened on inside final 150 yards, well held
never better than mid-division
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced out wide early, headway to lead 8f out, ridden and headed inside final 150 yards, no extra in 3rd
restless in stalls, reared up as stalls opened, always behind
Several have been thereabouts over a shorter trip here recently and could go well again including Kenstone and Whatwouldyouknow. Fitzrovia has been in the mix at Kempton while Fitwood Star scored over track and trip in 2018 but hasn’t raced since and Sadlers Beach also returns to action. HURRICANE ALI was having his first outing since August when third over course and distance last week. Still unexposed, there should be more to come from John Mackie’s charge off today’s mark.
Star Ascending (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, last of 6, 13l behind Mukha Magic (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Tangramm 9-1 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, headway and close up 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Precision Storm (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Fitzrovia 6-1 (9-8) In touch in mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Boasty (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Derry Boy 28-1 (9-10) Taken to post early, towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Red For All (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Kenstone (FR) 5-1 (9-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kendergarten Kop (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sadlers Beach (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Difficult and led to post, very awkwardly away, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 8f out, chased new leader over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Fantastic Blue (9-6) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Fitwood Star 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd 1f out, ran on, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov beating Swansdown (9-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Whatwouldyouknow (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, switched to outer and headway over 1f out, stayed on well, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Recuerdame (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
My Brother Mike (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no extra, 11th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Gift Of Kings (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Beatbybeatbybeat 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on strongly but could not match winner final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Boston George (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Bell Heather (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Rum Runner (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Hurricane Ali (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Precision Storm (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Roca Magica 20-1 (9-9) Dwelt keen in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Precision Storm (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
