behind, headway over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
in touch, weakened over 1f out
led, took keen hold, headed over 1f out, faded
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well
in touch, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on same pace
chased leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages
soon outpaced, headway when not clear run over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well
steadied start, always behind
BAPAK ASMARA hasn't raced since completing a double at Haydock last July but this looks to be his time of year and he's probably still on a fair mark given he's only had seven career starts. Whozthecat, Captain Dunne, Tumblewind and Free Zone are other previous course and distance winners in the line-up and the latter may be the pick of those today. Mishaal wasn't disgraced on his reappearance at Kempton while a market move for either of the Dandy Nicholls pair, Pearl Acclaim and Apricot Sky, would be interesting.
Desert Ace (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, nearest finish, 7th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Easy Road (9-3) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Whozthecat (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Midfield, pushed along before halfway, soon lost place, 7th of 11, 14l behind Arctic Feeling (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Mishaal (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden and headed entering final 2f, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Spring Loaded (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Captain Dunne (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Overall leader and soon came stand side, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Arctic Feeling (8-12) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Tumblewind 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3l behind Nameitwhatyoulike (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Pearl Acclaim (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Went right start, chased leaders on outside, hanging right from over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, last of 6, 3 3/4l behind Bosham (9-1) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Bapak Asmara (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Snow Cloud (9-5) by 3 3/4l, 4 ran.
Free Zone 17-2 (9-4) Raced wide, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 2l behind Avon Breeze (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Rusty Rocket (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 6 1/2l behind King Crimson (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Rita's Boy (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led stands side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 10l behind Dandyleekie (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Apricot Sky 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Waseem Faris (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
