led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
tracked leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
keen in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd close home
close up, ridden over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, effort on inner entering final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish
in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression
always towards rear
raced wide in touch, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders
always in rear, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
Boom The Groom usually runs against better sprinters but isn’t getting any younger and struggles to get his head in front nowadays. Something Lucky always seems to find at least one too good but is one of half-a-dozen who have won around here in the past. Alicia Darcy and Aguerooo are others but last week’s Southwell runner-up Awsaaf hasn’t run on Polytrack since April. Mont Kiara’s win here in November came over 7f and he’s a couple of pounds out of the handicap upped in grade. VENTURE returned from a lengthy lay-off to land a Kempton novice event in November and has the potential to be better than these.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Dynamo Walt (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Venture (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, led 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Thrilla In Manila (9-9) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Alfie Solomons (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Dwelt well in rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Real Estate (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Sword Exceed (GER) 16-1 (9-7) Led, driven 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened final 75 yards, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Aloysius Lilius (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Something Lucky (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Chitra (9-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Alicia Darcy (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Real Estate (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Fairy Fast (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Slowly away, towards rear and outpaced, 10th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Requited (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Aguerooo (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind The Lacemaker (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Velvet Morn (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Hampered and squeezed out start, in rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind The Lacemaker (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Awsaaf 12-1 (8-3) Close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Moonraker (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Act Of Magic (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 12l behind Champion Brogie (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Mont Kiara (FR) 16-1 (9-6) Raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Maqboola (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
