held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led early, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
held up, kept on final furlong
held up, weakened over 1f out
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside last, kept on
mid-division, faded final furlong
held up, stayed on well inside final furlong
Nonrunner
WAVERTREE WARRIOR has gone well at this time of the season and he can see off Wunder Strike and Fly By Nelly. The selection does have an absence to overcome but he has gone well when fresh and is potentially very well handicapped versus some of his earlier form and if fit enough to do himself justice, looks worthy of market interest. Wunder Strike has been a revelation in recent months. A notably quirky individual, all credit must go to the jockeys and the trainer for learning how to humour him into cooperating rather than combating his pilots. Fly By Nelly put up her best performance to date at Kempton so could be capable of further improvement. Eastern Gift hasn't run at this course since finishing second when trained by Richard Hannon. He takes his chances for Gay Kelleway. Dr Wintringham ran a fair race at Kempton on his latest start though has been raised accordingly by the handicapper. Goodbye Cash has ran a few moderate races at Wolverhampton recently so connections are clearly hoping for a change of form for a change of track. Fine Ruler is best of the rest. Wavertree Warrior makes most appeal in a race where there are plenty of imponderables.
Take The Micky 25-1 (8-6) Held up, took good hold, headway 5f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 15l behind Mustakmil (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Ivory Lace 25-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 16l behind Final Verse (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Wavertree Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, 7th of 12, 7l behind Magroom (9-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Wunder Strike (USA) 15-8 (8-5) Took keen hold, close up in 4th, good headway on outside 2f out, challenged over 1f out, edged right and led approaching final furlong, ran on well and soon in command, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec beating Charlie Smirke (8-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Fly By Nelly 17-2 (8-12) In touch, switched left over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Celtic Sovereign (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Dr Wintringham (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Copperwood (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Whotsit (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on outer, led well over 2f out, headed final furlong, weakened inside last, 6th of 14, 4l behind Pokfulham (8-1) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Fine Ruler (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway approaching 1f out, ran on towards finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Hereford Boy (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 16-1 (7-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 22l behind Red Somerset (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Ymir 9-2 (8-6) Took keen hold, led for 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Wunder Strike (8-11) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-62 (6) pol in Dec.
Lopinot (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind French Art (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Eastern Gift 9-2 (9-4) Prominent, led inside last, soon headed, weakened towards finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Just Jimmy (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
