always struggling in rear
pressed leaders in centre to 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led and set fast pace, headed 4f out, weakened rapidly soon after
dwelt towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run, switched right inside final furlong, led towards finish going away
chased leaders centre, led 4f out, soon ridden, stayed on well until headed near finish, no chance with winners finish
always outpaced behind
started slowly, behind, stayed on to chase leader inside final furlong, not pace of winner towards finish
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge
prominent, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
White Bear gets the call here, with his biggest dangers reckoned to be Lady Edge and Spanish Music. The selection has shown more than enough form to be considered in what is, overall, a modest event, and he was only just touched off by Alabama Twist at Catterick last time. He should, once again, prove to be competitive here. Spanish Music has shown steady, if unspectacular form, but it is good enough to place her in the mix today, the form of her Folkestone second to Millinsky having worked out well. Lady Edge showed some promise last time, on only her second run and her first for her new trainer, so she warrants some respect too. The others are a little hard to be strong over, although Perfect Solution is a possible improver, while Danescourt has shown some promise and is maybe the stronger Milton Bradley runner as Ninah, despite having shown form two years ago, has shown little of late. Kempsey's best form has come on the all-weather, which returns us to the selection, which is White Bear.
Danescourt (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders 2f, 10th of 13, 17l behind Rancho Cucamonga (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jun.
Kempsey 14-1 (8-11) Dwelt, always towards rear, last of 10, 10l behind Woolsack (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Mar.
Salinger (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 37l behind Takhmin (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gs in Mar.
White Bear (FR) 15-8 (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Alabama Twist (8-13) at Catterick 6f mdn aut stk (6) frm in Jun.
Krumpet 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt and always behind, 9th of 12, 7l behind Ratukidul (8-11) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn fll (D) gd in Aug.
Lady Edge (IRE) 200-1 (8-9) Held up, edged left and headway over 1f out, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Gallantry (9-0) at Warwick 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Perfect Solution (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Dwelt, always behind, 8th of 9, 5l behind Postgraduate (8-12) at Lingfield 6f nov stk (D3) pol in Oct.
Spanish Music 5-2 (8-9) Held up in touch, effort on outside just inside final 2f, one pace and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Millinsky (9-1) at Folkestone 5f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
