mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
pressed leader, led narrowly after 4f, driven and headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led 4f, with leader, led again 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, kept on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 6f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
always behind, struggling over 6f out
tracked leaders, driven 3f out, ridden into 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
dwelt, behind, headway 6f out, driven and lost place over 3f out, behind 2f out
in touch, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent until driven and lost place quickly over 6f out, soon lost touch and eased, tailed off
behind and soon pushed along, lost touch over 4f out, never involved
Most of the leading contenders have been racing over 2m including recent Lingfield third SOCIAL CITY. But he scored over today’s trip at Chelmsford earlier last month and having also placed on a previous outing on the Fibresand, Tony Carroll’s charge gets the vote. Accessor has been thereabouts at Kempton since winning over 1m4f at Newcastle while Pumblechook finished third over 2m here last time. Caged Lightning has tumbled quickly down the weights since returning from a lengthy lay-off while Say Nothing could go well off his current mark and second outing for a new yard and Sociologist is usually in the mix here.
Say Nothing 12-1 (9-4) In touch, effort over 2f out, carried right over 1f out, led briefly, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Affluence (9-13) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Pumblechook 11-2 (9-9) Close up, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Bill Cody (9-5) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Social City 3-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, switched left and headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Padleyourowncanoe (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sociologist (FR) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Princess Harley (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
War Empress (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Continuum (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cape Hideaway 10-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, went 3rd over 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 14 1/2l behind Arabian King (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Accessor (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Estrela Star (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Lady Kyria (FR) 5-1 (10-6) Held up, mistake 6th, effort before 3 out, no extra 2 out, 5th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Ilaya (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Caged Lightning (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division, clipped heels and recovered well after 4f, headway to track leader over 9f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, rallied over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Estrela Star (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Shamrad (FR) 20-1 (8-12) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 10l behind Last Enchantment (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Fennann 100-1 (8-10) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, dist behind Estrela Star (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
My Strong Man (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Keen tracked leader, lost places 4th, reminders next, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Kauto D'Amour (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
