towards rear, driven along 3f out, soon struggling
chased leaders, went 2nd 1f out until not quicken final 50 yards
ran in snatches in touch, headway travelling well over 3f out, led approaching 2f out, hard driven and idled inside final furlong, held on
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led for 1f, chased leader until approaching final 2f, weakened quickly
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
rear, pushed along 3f out, switched left over 1f out, strong run over 1f out, went 2nd final 50 yards, closing fast as winner idled in front
behind, not clear run 3f out, and again well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led after 1f, headed approaching 2f out, chased winner until 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in rear, reminders halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
With Mark Johnston's string in such good form it is probably wise to side with KONCHANSKI here ahead of Mekong Miss and Spring Quartet. The selection has been improving with every run and benefitted for joining the handicap ranks last time with victory in a similarly low grade event. He's only been raised three pounds for that success and he is entitled to improve again to over come the extra weight. Mekong Miss found this trip and surface exactly to her liking last time, putting in a marked improvement to find just one a little bit too good. Allotted the same mark here she should go well again and could well improve further. Spring Quartet has found the two we've just looked at too good in recent starts and it¿s difficult to see that changing under these terms. Good Buy Dubai looks weighted to challenge but also has form to over turn on the leading contenders while Tae Kwon Do will have to find a big improvement for this big step up in trip. Not the best race on the card then but certainly competitive with the verdict going to Kochanski.
Romantic Interlude (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 12, 7l behind Act Green (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Oct.
Alittlemoreflair 25-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, outpaced final 2f, 10th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Ermyn Lodge (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Good Buy Dubai (USA) 13-8fav (9-3) Behind, not much room from well over 1f out, weaved through and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1l behind Ermyn Lodge (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mekong Miss 16-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, led for 1f, tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and stayed on to chase winner final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Ermyn Lodge (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Kochanski (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Soon led, ridden clear over 1f out, held on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Strikemaster (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Extremely So 10-1 (9-1) Behind, made headway final furlong, 8th of 13, 4l behind Dubai Crest (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Wahan (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3l behind Ermyn Lodge (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Screaming Brave 12-1 (8-13) Behind, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 11, 2l behind Ermyn Lodge (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Spring Quartet 8-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, slightly hampered over 8f out, driven and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Ermyn Lodge (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Sparkaway 12-1 (9-1) Always behind, 13th of 14, 12l behind Roar of Applause (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Fleur de Lion (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 4l behind Ermyn Lodge (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Strictly Royal 20-1 (8-0) Led until over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 17l behind Rose of Coma (8-11) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Witch of The Wave (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 1l behind Kochanski (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tae Kwon Do (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Scottish Affair (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
