tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached winner
behind, headway on inside over 1f out, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, never nearer
led after 1f, headed over 4f out, rallied and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
slowly into stride, driven forward and soon prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, faded
always behind
led 1f, tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
FABLE OF ARACHNE won at Chelmsford in November and scored again at Kempton last time. She's still improving on that evidence and can defy a further 5lb rise. Weld Al Khawaneej beat Home Again at Ayr in September but the latter re-opposes on better terms while Schoolboy Error has been thereabouts in a couple of handicaps this month and is one to consider. Inswing and Gabster go handicapping for the first time and are worth noting for any support in the betting having placed in maiden races.
Fastnet Prince (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Shakerattlenroll (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Inswing (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind With Pleasure (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Home Again 7-1 (9-6) Bumped start, chased leaders, not much room and switched right over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Weld Al Khawaneej (9-0) at Ayr 7f (6) gd in Sep.
Gabster (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 6f out, chased winner after, no impression from over 1f out, stayed on well for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Baydar (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Holiday Henry (USA) 6-1 (8-9) Led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Artful Mind (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Weld Al Khawaneej (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, well beaten final furlong, 6th of 8, 14l behind Winged Dancer (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Fable Of Arachne 8-1 (9-3) Broke well enough, mid-division, headway from 3f out, led 2f out, pressed final furlong, always just holding rival, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Clive Clifton (9-7) by hd, 11 ran.
The Big Guy 7-1 (9-0) Keen, in touch, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind World's Greatest (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Schoolboy Error (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Led, keen early, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Skylark Lady (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ahraam (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 8l behind Certified (8-9) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Pour Pavot (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden and switched right 2f out, no impression, well beaten final furlong, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Fable Of Arachne (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
