slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
with leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
keen, held up, headway on bridle 3f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, no extra near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace
held up, never trouble leaders
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra near finish
close up, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong
held up towards rear, switched wide 3f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
Nonrunner
Wanna Shout and fantasy Defender have similar form claims here and could fight out the finish, with the first named just getting the vote, Kumakawa may do best of the others. The selection has shown very little in two races at Wolverhampton last month, but put in a much improved performance over course and distance last time. She finished a close second behind Danettie and with more improvement expected she looks the best option today. Fantasy Defender enjoyed the drop into banded company at Wolverhampton last time, going down by just a short head to Adobe. He looks set for another big run in similar company today. Kumakawa is a consistent sort in this grade and cannot be left out of calculations. The pick of the remainder could be Senor Bond, but our idea of the winner is Wanna Shout.
Royal Sailor (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Chased leader, led after 4f to 5f out, weakened quickly, 11th of 12, well behind Piper General (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stk (5) fbs in Nov.
Auentraum (GER) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, headway when hampered over 1f out, stayed on well, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Hollow Jo (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stk (7) pol.
Fantasy Defender (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Adobe (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol.
Kumakawa 8-1 (8-10) Raced wide, outpaced, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 7l behind The Job (8-11) at Southwell 7f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs.
Senor Bond (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakening when hampered over 2f out, 12th of 14, 19l behind My Lilli (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol in Nov.
Kinsman (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Dwelt, behind, shaken up and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Mythical Charm (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol.
Awarding 50-1 (8-10) Very keen in rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f, 10th of 12, 10l behind Cayman Breeze (9-3) at W'hampton 7f stk (7) pol in Nov.
Wanna Shout 14-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, no extra, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Danettie (8-12) at Lingfield 1m stk (7) pol.
