tracked leaders, ridden and every chance before last, soon chased winner, kept on and held towards finish
in rear, headway before 4 out, soon pushed along and mistake 4 out, soon weakened
soon tracked leaders and keen, challenged 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden and edged left run-in, held on well
tracked leaders, outpaced 5 out, soon in rear and weakened
led, headed before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
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Whataknight was only beaten a nose over track and trip on his handicap debut, when Balmusette was well beaten, but was rewarded with an 11lb rise in the weights. This will be a big test for the four-year-old Fingertips but he ran well over a shorter trip at Ascot last time. Zeroeshadesofgrey has now won twice over course and distance so has to be respected but Waterclock steps up a grade after a couple of placed efforts at Wetherby and may be found wanting. SUGAR BARON never really figured dropped in trip at Kempton last time and was tailed off. He'd been staying on over 2m5f previously so should find this trip within his range and he's less exposed than the majority of today's rivals so gets the nod.
Zeroeshadesofgrey (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 8, 7l behind Count Guido Deiro (10-11) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Clerk's Choice (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent until 4th, tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden and stayed on same pace approaching 2 out, held when mistake last, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Henryville (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Sugar Baron (IRE) 7-1cfav (10-6) Chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, 11th of 17, 33 1/4l behind Rock The Kasbah (11-5) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Waterclock (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-2) Held up towards rear headway to go 4th from 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Sir Vinski (10-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Fingertips (FR) 16-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, rallied 3 out, stayed on well approaching last, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 16l behind Different Gravey (11-12) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Bear's Affair (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, outpaced after 2 out, well beaten before last, 12th of 13, dist behind So Fine (10-7) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Whataknight 7-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, led before 3 out, clear before last, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 19, shd behind Emerging Force (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Spirit Of Shankly 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, slow 4th, soon lost place, mistake 9th, struggling in rear next, pulled up 5 out, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Balmusette 20-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, 15th of 19, dist behind Emerging Force (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
