tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd post
led, driven 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed post
held up, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression until stayed on well inside final furlong to go 3rd post
behind, ridden and effort over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead post
held up, behind, ridden, headway well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders
always behind
Follow The Dream is running well in these sorts of races at present but with her looking best on the slower surfaces at Wolverhampton and Southwell and Sir Sandiclifffe falling in the same bracket we side with course and distance winner KRISTALLO. That victory for Paul Webber's gelding came last time out on his first attempt at this assignment. He's still relatively unexposed in handicaps and looks worth another good with two pounds extra to carry. Follow The Dream will have every chance if showing a better aptitude for this surface. Two wins and two second places in her last four runs highlights her current well-being and after an easy enough win last time she should be able to shoulder her new rating. Sir Sandicliffe capped a progressive run of results with victory over shorter at Wolverhampton last time. He stays at least this far but has a little to prove at this track after a few poor efforts here. Star Choice is the last to make the shortlist after a narrow defeat last time out but with him up in the handicap despite not winning we prefer Kristallo in a race where they all have something to prove.
Ned Ludd (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, challenging and every chance from 3f out until weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 15l behind Kokkokila (11-0) at Goodwood 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Maraased 7-1 (9-8) Led 1f, close up, headway to 2nd over 2f out, effort and every chance 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression when hung left final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Starburst (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Kentmere (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Kristallo (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Follow The Dream 11-4 (8-10) Keen, held up in rear but in touch, headway to join leader 6f out, led 4f out, pushed out, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec beating Saloon (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Star Choice 4-1 (10-2) Close up, joined leaders over 3f out, ridden and led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Bavarica (10-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f Am hcp (5) pol.
Waarid 12-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden and weakened 4f out, 6th of 13, 21l behind Sabancaya (10-7) at Southwell 1m 6f Am hcp (6) fbs in Jan '09.
Zuwaar 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 13, 19l behind Bavarica (10-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f Am hcp (5) pol.
Kristallo (GER) 9-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Baltimore Patriot (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sir Sandicliffe (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) std beating Red Wine (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Go Amwell 18-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive, 5th of 11, 4l behind Isabelonabicycle (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
