tracked leader, effort over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages
led until over 1f out, faded final furlong
behind, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
midfield, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never reached winner
always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well
midfield, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
midfield, some late headway, never on terms
True Course bids for a hat-trick after a couple of successes over 5f at Wolverhampton while Gabrial The Tiger has slipped a further 2lb down the weights after a modest effort at the same track. Zebs Lad seems better on the Fibresand at Southwell than on this surface and Laura B continues to rise in the handicap despite not winning. GREEN TORNADO will need to improve now handicapping but has plenty of scope to do so after a second at Kempton. Ralph Beckett's colt gets the nod to defy top weight and come good in this.
Green Tornado (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Nuno Tristan (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Gabrial The Tiger (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Wink Oliver (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5).
True Course 7-4fav (9-2) Midfield, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Dec beating Mon Petit Fleur (8-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
The Dapper Tapper (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Hampered start, held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Wentworth Falls (9-7) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Justice First 4-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, not much room and switched left inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Lysander The Greek (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Zebs Lad (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 3, nk behind Rita's Boy (9-10) at Southwell 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Kyllarney 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 7l behind Mccreery (9-5) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sep.
Kodiac Lady (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms, 4th of 13, 4l behind Coursing (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6).
Alpha Spirit 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind Coursing (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6).
Laura B 5-1fav (9-1) In touch, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Moon River (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
