behind, headway 14th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2nd last
mid-division, weakened approaching 4out, soon beaten
soon led, headed approaching 4th, lost place 7th, reminders 9th, weakened after next, behind when pulled up 5 out
held up towards rear, headway 9th, reminders next, chased leaders before 12th, weakened approaching 2out
chased leaders, effort 14th soon outpaced, rallied and every chance 2out, no extra flat
tracked leaders, led 13th, soon driven, mistake 3 out, soon strongly challenged, stayed on strongly
led 3rd, headed 13th, under pressure next, soon weakened
behind, headway 4out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
SEA CADET is the call in this affair with Rapid Increase and Bubble Boy also considered. Linda Mongan's charge appreciates fast ground and has been in rude health this season. From a relatively unfashionable yard, there is a fair chance that he will be trading bigger in the ring than his form entitles. Rapid Increase is likely to be popular with Tony McCoy on board. He did win his bumper on good-to-firm so the surface will not be an excuse. Bubble Boy is heading toward the veteran stage of his career. This is actually his first visit to Kempton and if the ground firms up, it would be folly to ignore his claims. Ice Bucket has ability though is not the most frequent of winners. Thedreamstillalive is well handicapped on some of his older form and has become a tad more consistent for the application of a tonguestrap. A tricky race for punters and Sea Cadet is the one for promotion.
Down The Stretch 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 6th until hit 12th, led 14th, hit 16th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and headed, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Freeline Fury (10-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr '09.
Ice Bucket (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Led to 3rd, tracked leaders, 3rd when hit and lost place 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 38l behind I'moncloudnine (11-10) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Bubble Boy (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led, jumped left 8th, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 4, 20l behind Fine Parchment (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Rapid Increase (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Mid-division, pecked 2nd, jumped slowly several times after, headway after 10th, went 2nd after last, stayed on under pressure, unable to get to winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Noakarad De Verzee (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.
Sea Cadet 7-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, chased winner 11th, no impression approaching 2 out, being closed on by 3rd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 17l behind Forzy Origny (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Back Exit (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, mistake 14th, lost touch 17th, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Fine By Me (10-6) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Macmar (FR) 11-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place, ridden after 5th, not fluent and behind 9th, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Over The Creek (11-8) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Thedreamstillalive (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, raced wide, headway after 14th, disputuing 2nd 2 out until last, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Wherrimon (11-1) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar.
