chased winner until over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final 2f
held up, ridden 3f out, some headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
take to post early, made most at strong pace, ridden and came centre over 1f out, ran on
slowly away, in rear, ridden and soon detached final 3f
held up, ridden approaching 3f out, soon weakened
steady start, held up in rear, pushed along halfway, kept on to go moderate 4th inside final furlong
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, no impression final 2f
Fun In The Sun stayed on well when landing a handicap here over seven furlongs two starts ago and should not be inconvenienced by the extra furlong today in this grade but he may have to settle for minor honours behind KIPCHAK, who gets the verdict with Spent rated the best of the rest. The selection has the highest rating of these and has been running creditably in handicaps of late so the drop into a seller may well bring about a return to winning ways for Clive Brittain's gelding. John Akehurst's Funky Town has yet to even be placed in any of his eight starts so looks best watched, while Fairly Honest finally opened his account after 32 starts when landing a poor classified stakes race at Kempton two outings ago and this looks tougher, especially under his penalty. Zabeel House has struggled of late but still makes more appeal than Red Current, who has been well held in recent starts. Spent should appreciate the drop in class today and has to be considered but Kipchak has an obvious chance and he is preferred.
Fairly Honest 11-2 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Alfredtheordinary (9-0) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (6) pol.
Fun In The Sun 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 13, 7l behind Admirals Way (8-11) at Kempton 7f app hcp (6) pol.
Kipchak (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Soon in touch, led 5f out to 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Mr Macattack (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Funky Town (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Very keen in rear, rapid headway to lead 10f out, headed over 7f out, stayed prominent until lost touch over 3f out, soon in rear, eased over 2f out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Shanafarahan (8-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Spent 16-1 (9-3) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, 7th of 13, 6l behind Admirals Way (8-11) at Kempton 7f app hcp (6) pol.
Zabeel House 16-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Apotheosis (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Red Current 22-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort inside final 2 furlongs, not quicken, faded final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Smokey Rye (8-13) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol in Feb.
