soon with leader, led 3rd to 4th, weakened and eased well before 3 out
led to 3rd, led again next, headed 3 out, disputing 2nd and beaten when blundered badly last
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, soon ridden, weakened well before 3 out, mistake 2 out
prominent, lost place 5th, soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, rear after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, no further progress
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 3 out, edged right before 2 out, drifted left and weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway 5th, led 2 out, soon in command, came clear from last, ran on
held up in rear, blundered 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along 6th, soon weakened
took keen hold, in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 6th, hanging right when weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon beaten
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Nonrunner
A big field and a few for consideration but it is KING BREX who is preferred to Markila, Quilan Hill and Rawaabet. The selection has been bumped up to a mark of 120 for this handicap debut following an easy Kempton novice win last time. That was his first start on a sound surface and it evidently suited so it would be no surprise to see him find further improvement with that maiden win under his belt. Blinkers may rejuvenate Weather Front (they will need to), Jeepstar represents a yard having an amazing season but he has twice failed to complete recently, whilst Markila is consistent enough but she looks to be on a high enough mark here. The two course and distance winners down at the bottom of the weights, namely Desert Lover and Golden Square, both need to be considered along with Rawaabet who has an excellent conditional aboard and is rated better than recent flat outings might suggest. Sydney Sling is unexposed and his form looks very solid, especially as he has had to carry penalties in runs behind both Stow and Ski Sunday. Quillan Hill is another for consideration, especially if the market speaks in his favour, however in a tough handicap it is King Brex who can reign supreme.
Gentle John (FR) 20-1 (11-8) In rear, ridden 3 out, no impression, 5th of 6, 47l behind Briareus (11-8) at Kempton 2m chs (2) gs in Nov.
Nothing Is Forever (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led, hit 4th, ridden, headed 2 out, rallied to lead soon after last, headed final 100 yards, no extra, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Quasar D'oudairies (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
King Brex (DEN) 11-2 (11-2) Chased clear leader, led 2 out, went right and hit last, stayed on, ridden out, won at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb beating Wessex King (11-8) by 1l, 13 ran.
Light Yield (USA) 13-2 (11-3) Led, blundered and headed 4 out, weakened quickly soon after, well behind when blundered 2 out and pulled up, in a race won by Secret Tune (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Led to 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 12, 50l behind L'Eau Du Nil (11-2) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Classic Gold (GER) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 5th of 7, 21l behind Mister Benedictine (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (4) gd in May.
Ameeq (USA) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, 6, beaten when stumbled last, 7th of 10, 15l behind Quasar D'oudairies (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Weather Front 16-1 (10-10) Led until after 3rd, remained prominent, weakened approaching 3 out where pulled up, in a race won by Nortonthorpe Lad (11-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Markila (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Raced freely, led, clear until 4th, pressed 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon headed, beaten flat, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Fairyland (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Sydney Sling (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leader until 4th, remained close up until weakened 3 out, last of 6, well behind Ski Sunday (11-8) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Smoothly Does It 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, hit 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Spider Boy (9-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Rawaabet (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Raced wide, held up in rear, smooth headway on outside approaching 3 out, chased leaders from next, one pace flat, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Albany (10-10) at Plumpton 2m clm hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Desert Lover (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, left 3rd after 4th, chased winner approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Yossi (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Mar.
Golden Square 10-1 (10-12) Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 38l behind Ruby Crown (10-0) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Star Shot (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 5th, not much room after 8th, 5th and pushed along when blundered badly 2 out, not recover, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Tisfreetdream (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Quillan Hill 6-1 (11-5) Chased winner until 5th, weakened 8th, tailed off, 5th of 7, 35l behind Green Gamble (10-7) at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
