mid-division, improved over 3f out, effort 2f out, ridden and hung left and led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, soon switched left, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, improved over 3f out, soon ridden and outpaced over 2f out, driven and hung left and stayed on approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, headway from over 2f out, held when not clear run and short of room inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, good headway on inside from over 1f out, soon ridden, edged right and led towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened well over 2f out
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, headed inside final furlong, switched right and kept on
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led 1f, remained in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out
In a tricky and ,lets face it, poor quality handicap the verdict belongs to top weight FANTASY RIDE but only just in front of Inquisitress and Mid Valley. Only conceding five pounds to the whole field the selection's only career win came over distance off a mark eight pounds higher. He was much closer than in recent times to success last time out in race which has produced four winners since. Inquisitress steps into the unknown as far as the trip is concerned although stamina for 10 furlongs has been proved. Her last victory was in the summer over a mile off a lower mark and based on that needs to be respected. Mid Valley has shown enough off marks of around the one he carries here and he's likely to be in the mix while a case can also be made for Hatch A Plan to be involved but in a tight encounter Fantasy Ride looks the best bet.
Fantasy Ride 11-1 (8-13) Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Blockley (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Huck Finn (NZ) 66-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sir Liam (9-5) at Lingfield 2m sll hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Inquisitress 8-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Highly Regal (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Mid-division, not clear run and switched left 2f out, no further impression, 6th of 11, 8l behind Lytham (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Mid Valley 3-1 (8-10) Held up behind leaders, ridden along over 5f, effort over 3f, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 21l behind Gayanula (8-4) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Shenandoah Girl 14-1 (11-1) Keen towards rear, ridden and some headway 4f out, weakened 3f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Bright Sparky (11-3) at Southwell 1m 3f amt hcp (6) fbs.
Meohmy 28-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway 4f out, edged right under pressure over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 15, 9l behind Everyman (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Sept.
Insignia (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, 6th of 10, 11l behind Sonic Anthem (9-6) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs in Mar '07.
Itsawindup 9-1 (9-3) Behind, never on terms, 7th of 14, 8l behind Amwell Brave (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Just Serenade 100-1 (9-13) In rear, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 26l behind Blue Hills (11-2) at Southwell 1m 6f amt hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Maddy 20-1 (8-8) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 6l behind Joe Jo Star (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Looter (FR) 80-1 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 11l behind Media Stars (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f clm (6) pol.
