in touch, ridden 2f out, not clear run and gradually weakened
towards rear, headway 4f out, kept on well
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on
led, headed after 2f, ran on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened close home
prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weaknened
mid-division, ridden and headway 4f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway on inside 2f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, always in rear
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong (bbv)
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, keen, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
mid-division, lost place soon after start, ridden approaching 2f out, hung right and stayed on well
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace
Kalatime can land this with first time visors at the expense of Chia and Another Genep. The selection has been running over jumps of late and to be fair has run satisfactory on all occasions. Her last run on the flat was back in October when finishing second at Windsor. The visors are fitted for the first time and if they are able to sharpen her up then she has to have a live chance. Chia is nothing but consistant and has been running into the frame many times of late without getting her head infront. She was not beaten far at Wolverhampton last time out when finishing second. She has not really been effected by the handicapper and has run well on this surface before so therefore is one to note. As is Another Genep who although has top weight to carry has shown decent form in similar races of late and if running up to her best will be in the first three. But for the winner we return to Kalatime.
Another Genepi (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Held up, not clear run briefly just over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never near to challenge, 4th of 13, 6l behind Evident Pride (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Tender The Great (IRE) 11-2 (7-9) Awkward start, never a factor, last of 6, 4l behind Very Wise (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
One Night In Paris (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Speagle (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Dec.
Chia (IRE) 5-4fav (8-12) Always prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Foreign Language (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.
Tipsy Me 25-1 (8-3) Behind, headway over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Regal Raider (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcap (5) pol in Dec.
Fratt'n Park (IRE) 25-1 (7-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 9, 7l behind Blacktoft (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Lady Edge (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 16th of 17, 34l behind Royal Flynn (9-7) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Tuscarora (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 6l behind Activity (9-0) at W'hampton 7f app hcp (6) std.
Kalatime (IRE) 7-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon chasing winner, no chance from over 1f out, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Helen Wood (8-2) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo sll (5) sft in Oct.
Myths And Verses 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edging right when led briefly inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Topiary Ted (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Look of Eagles 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Vibrato (8-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Mythical Charm 6-1 (8-2) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon one pace, 8th of 11, 6l behind Magic Warrior (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Moyoko (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 16l behind Kilimandscharo (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Dec.
Red Sail 14-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out to chase leaders and one pace, 5th of 14, 3l behind Bronze Star (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f fll hcp (6) pol in Dec.
