slowly into stride, soon switched left, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, driven out
always towards rear
always towards rear
chased leaders, led over 6f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, one pace
always towards rear, eased over 1f out
led, headed over 6f out, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer 3f out, stayed on towards finish
soon mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened well over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Kabuku, Khana Ras and Hurstpierpoint form the shortlist in this claimer and narrow preference is for Kabuka. The selection finished down the field at Yarmouth last time but that was in a nursery and in this grade he has to be worth a chance. He isn't ideally drawn but he should be too good for his rival in this grade and he is worth chancing. Khana Ras finished in mid-division at Lingfield last time but this slight drop in trip should suit and from a decent draw he should give the selection the most to think about. Hurstpierpoint was well beaten in a better race than this last time and she has to prove she sees out this trip so she has a few questions to answer. Raines Boy was well beaten on his debut and he will need to have come on considerably for the run if he is to figure at the finish here. This is a race without much strength in depth and Kabuku could prove tough to beat.
Kabuku 33-1 (9-0) Raced far side, led that pair, prominent with centre group until weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 13l behind Zaskar (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Khana Ras (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, nearest finish, 7th of 14, 5l behind Rosy Dawn (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 2yo clm (6) pol.
Raines Boy 50-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 22l behind Serena's Storm (8-12) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Jul.
Ten On Line (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Broke well, lost place, behind over 4f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Ten Spot (8-7) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Sept.
Hurstpierpoint (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Prominent, hampered and lost place after 1f, weakened well over 2f out, last of 13, 40l behind Race The Moon (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Prunes 13-2 (8-5) Mid-division, soon pushed along, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Countrywide Comet (8-13) at Redcar 7f 2yo clm (6) gd.
Lavemill (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 10, 10l behind Reel Buddy Star (8-10) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd.
What's For Tea 9-4 (8-6) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, nk behind What Katie Did (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol.
Carry On Cleo 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on, 6th of 11, 6l behind Ten Spot (8-7) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Sept.
Mio Fiore 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, last of 16, 19l behind Silver Rime (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Sept.
Little Finch (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Veered left at start and unseated rider in race won by Prigsnov Dancer (9-7) at Beverley 5f 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept, 12 ran.
High Wonder (IRE) High Chaparral gelding, half-brother to 1m-1m2f winner Abbondanza and 7f winner Great Explorer.
