led 1f, tracked leader, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along and kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
slowly into stride, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong
slowly away in rear, never on terms
led after 1f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on
raced wide, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, always towards rear
Nonrunner
Don't Blame Me bids for a hat-trick having landed a double at Kempton. A two-month lay-off is no problem but a further 5lb rise might be and KINDLY is less exposed. Simon Crisford’s filly has found only one too good at Wolverhampton the last twice now and an apprentice’s 5lb allowance could well swing things her way in this. Gung Ho Jack has gone close on a couple of occasions this year and is preferred to recent plating winner Flowing Clarets while Doctor Parkes escapes a penalty for winning an apprentices’ race over 5f at Chelmsford. The latter has won over track and trip before but Stormflower has done all her winning over the minimum trip so far.
Kindly 7-2fav (9-4) Raced keenly, led over 1f, chased leader, challenged and carried wide on home turn, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Shypen (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Ebony N Ivory 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Equistar (9-1) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
The Big Lad 8-1 (10-0) Steadied start, held up, in last trio, never on terms, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Able Jack (9-7) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Gung Ho Jack 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Dutch Golden Age (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Flowing Clarets 7-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon hung left, hung left again inside final furlong, ran on, clear towards finish, won at Windsor 6f stks (5) sft in Oct beating Dynamic Girl (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Etaad (USA) 20-1 (9-11) Held up, mid-division, weakened from 2f out, last of 11, 28 3/4l behind Theydon Thunder (8-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Stormflower 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven and effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Dreams Of Glory (9-1) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Doctor Parkes 7-2 (9-6) Held up and behind, good headway on outside over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden and ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won going away, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Red Stripes (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Valmina 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up, towards rear, headway on inside well over 1f out, chased leaders and hung left under pressure over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Essaka (9-5) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Colourbearer (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Robbian (8-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Cinders (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, kept on, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Compas Scoobie (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Don't Blame Me 7-4fav (9-4) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, edged left under pressure well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Serradura (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
