set steady pace until headed 5f out, tracked leader, led over 1f out, pushed out
close up, quick move to lead 5f out, ridden 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, kept on
dwelt in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase leading pair over 1f out, lost 3rd near finish
pressed winner until 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on to go 3rd near finish
dwelt pulled hard in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Kempton winner WAKEA was only beaten a short-head on his handicap debut at Doncaster in August by the progressive Mizzou. A chance is taken he will be ready for action on his first start since. Sunblazer also returns from a lay-off but is only 2lb higher than when scoring over track and trip last year and makes more appeal than the frustrating Oratorio's Joy, second once again at Chelmsford last time. Certification and Sharp Sword are recent maiden winners with the latter preferred having beaten a subsequent winner over 1m4f here on his racecourse debut.
Wakea (USA) 6-5fav (9-5) Close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 5, shd behind Mizzou (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Sunblazer (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Latin Charm (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Oratorio's Joy (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Slow to break, held up, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Flashman (9-5) at Chelmsford City 2m hcap (4) pol in Feb.
Precision Strike 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, switched right start and held up last, headway on outside over 2f out, driven in 7th and struggling well over 1f out, 7th of 13, 16l behind Rite To Reign (8-12) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Watt Broderick (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 9l behind Very Good Day (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m hcap (4) in Jan.
Sharp Sword (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Steadied start, pulled hard in touch in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) in Feb beating Symphony Of Kings (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Certification (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway into 3rd over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged right under pressure, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) in Feb beating Taweyla (9-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
