mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace
behind, ridden over 2f out, soon hanging badly right, no impression, stayed on well final furlong, not trouble leaders
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway and weakened well over 1f out
behind, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened final furlong
led, pressed 2f out, stayed on well until headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
took keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on steadily to lead well inside final furlong, driven out
always towards rear, never on terms
soon chased leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance afterwards until inside final furlong, faded final 100 yards
in touch on outer, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on, never nearer
held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, took 2nd near finish, not reach winner
Interactive, Is It Time and Bertie Swift make most appeal in this handicap and the vote is given to Interactive. The selection wasn't beaten far behind Rabbit Fighter at Wolverhampton last time and although he remains a maiden at the age of 5 he does have ability and he looks worth another chance from his favourable high draw. Is It Time won well last time and she is a capable type, but consistency is not her strong point and for that reason we will take her on. Bertie Swift was a good second behind Tom's Laughter here last time but he has the worst of the draw today and that will make life tough. Trees of Green has a good draw and the yard are very shrewd so a watching brief on the market is advised, but Interactive deserves to win a race and he is taken to finally get his head in front.
Interactive (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, fading when headed well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1l behind Rabbit Fighter (9-2) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Farefield Lodge (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 10l behind Winthorpe (8-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Mar.
Hollow Jo 7-2jt-fav (9-1) Behind, pushed along halfway, stayed on final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 7, 3l behind Lord of The Reins (8-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Trees of Green (USA) 20-1 (9-12) In touch over 4f, 8th of 10, 11l behind Opus Maximus (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Gleaming Spirit (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Holbeck Ghyll (9-1) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Vintage (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (9-6) Pulled hard, tracked leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Emma Jean Lad (9-0) at Kempton 7f stk 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Bertie Swift 25-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Toms Laughter (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Lindbergh 7-1 (8-6) Pressed leader, effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, 9th of 11, 5l behind Toms Laughter (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Is It Time (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, won at Kempton 6f fll hcp (5) pol beating Expensive Art (9-2) by a nk, 5 ran.
Rhapsilian 11-4fav (9-1) Took keen hold towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Muktasb (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
