with leader, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, hung right and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
behind, switched right and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon hung right, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
arkward leaving stalls, held up and keen, not clear run over 3f out and over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out
held up, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, hung right and not quicken well inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon hung right, no extra
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
A minefield for punters as a number of moderate or out-of-form performers are on view and the tentative vote is offered to Just Bond ahead of Qualitair Wings and Keisha Kayleigh. Just Bond ran a fair race behind handicap good thing, Atlantic Story last week and if Geoff Oldroyd's charge can reproduce that form, he has to have a sporting chance in a contest that lacks depth. Qualitair Wings endured a nightmare race last time out and could never get into any rhythm as he was bumped and bashed at every turn. Things won't be much easier this week from a wide draw. Keisha Kayleigh seems to be a banker for each-way backers and invariably finds one too good. Street Life has been supported many many times and his backers have long since lost faith. Pop Music won over course-and-distance in a good time and shouldn't be discounted from following-up. Secret Moment hasn't shown a lot of late but has to be respected if money is seen for him. Thistimesforgood was a 66/1 chance when obliging in maiden company and is unlikely to be those odds again. Dream Forest is exposed as being claiming class and having considered the alternatives, Just Bond recieves the recommendation to small stakes.
Bridgewater Boys 25-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Khun John (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Just Bond (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, hung right over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Atlantic Story (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
Thistimesforgood (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway well over 1f out, ran on to lead post, won at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Nov beating Dixieland Boy (9-0) by a shd, 12 ran.
Street Life (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, pushed along and late headway final furlong, no danger, 8th of 13, 10l behind Alekhine (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Qualitair Wings 4-1 (9-0) Held up, not clear run entering straight, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 3l behind Speagle (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
Dream Forest (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 7l behind Sentiero Rosso (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.
Pop Music (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Always prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Nov beating Scottish River (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Keisha Kayleigh (IRE) 4-1fav (8-9) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, chased winner and edged right inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, shd behind Buscador (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
