behind, never on terms
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up, headway final furlong, stayed on well, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, strongly challenged leading pair inside final furlong, always held
tracked leaders, ridden, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
tracked leader, raced keenly, lost place over 3f out, soon beaten
held up, never on terms
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
led, headed just over 2f out, soon faded
soon outpaced, behind, never a factor
White Bear gets a tentative vote in a competitive-handicap, with Hand Chime, Quantum Leap and Goose Chase all respected. Frankie has his only ride today on the Conor Dore-trained, four-year-old. He was a short-head behind Cool Sands around here in early March and a repeat of that performance off a two-pound higher mark would see him go very close today. Goose Chase has to shoulder a penalty for a recent win in a weak Kempton handicap. He may have too much to do under this penalty but the second placed horse that day, Red Rudy, runs at Folkestone on Tuesday and a win for that horse would give that form a boost. Quantum Leap was a course and distance winner in a better race than this last month and he is just four-pound higher today so has every chance against these rivals, but our selection is White Bear.
Goose Chase 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, chased leader final furlong, driven and ran on to lead final 50 yards, won at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol beating Red Rudy (8-13) by a nk, 13 ran.
Quantum Leap 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Binanti (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcap (4) pol in Mar.
Aastral Magic 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and hampered start, always in rear, 12th of 13, 19l behind Binanti (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcap (4) pol in Mar.
Mistral Sky 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, running on when not much room close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Desert Lover (8-3) at W'hampton 7f hcap (5) pol in Mar.
White Bear (FR) 11-2 (9-0) Towards rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Cool Sands (8-11) at Lingfield 7f handicap (5) pol in Mar.
Kensington (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Arnie de Burgh (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Hollow Jo 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Goose Chase (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Seneschal 8-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon prominent stand side, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 11l behind Hail The Chief (8-10) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Mar.
