held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
led, clear over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, faded over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, soon faded
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
always behind
held up towards rear, never a factor
tracked leader, lost place over 3f out
Supa Seeker failed to land the odds at Wolverhampton last time having gone close at this track before that. Compton Silver showed some improvement for his slide down the weights when runner-up in this lowly grade last time but CLAUDE MONET has also tumbled down the handicap. He made the frame in a Class 6 contest over course and distance recently and Simon Dow's charge can finally get off the mark dropped in class. My Learned Friend is yet another on a decent mark compared to his best, but has yet to show any benefit and Zed Candy Girl may prove a bigger threat as she attempts to follow up a recent win at Wolverhampton.
My Learned Friend (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 13, 6l behind Medam (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Jan.
Claude Monet 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Wishformore (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Compton Silver 11-4 (9-4) Raced keenly, soon led, clear 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Benandonner (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Supa Seeker (USA) 10-11fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on inside, chased leading pair well over 1f out, shaken up and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Zed Candy Girl (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Bennelong 100-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon led, set strong pace, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, modest 3rd, 3rd of 4, 17l behind Mahadee (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f App sell stks (6) pol.
Bladewood Girl 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Miami Gator (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
The Wonga Coup (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 9l behind Addikt (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Zed Candy Girl 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan beating Amber Moon (8-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Magic Beat 66-1 (7-13) Towards rear, soon pushed along, well beaten over 2f out, last of 11, 18l behind Steelriver (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct '12.
Rigid 66-1 (8-0) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 16l behind Sutton Sid (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Lucky Mountain 50-1 (8-7) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 10, 13l behind Ivy Port (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
