slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and hung left well over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
chased leaders over 3f out, soon behind
slowly into stride, in rear, effort over 2f out, soon wekaened eased final furlong
pulled hard, chased leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, edged left inside final furlong, ran on
keen, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led 1f, ridden to lead again over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen led eafter 1f, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Kumakawa, Gem Bien, Haunt The Zoo and Waltzing Wizard and the vote is given to Gem Bien. The selection was a good second behindf Sir Bond last time out that form has since been franked and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Kumakawa rates the main danger on his latest second behind Mutassem but that was over a shorter trip and although he has won over this trip in the past he looks worth opposing at likely odds. Haunt The Zoo is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Fortunes Favourite but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him last time and for that reason he is overlooked. Waltzing Wizard has dropped to a handy mark and has the ability to go close but does not always use it and in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Gem Bien.
Reversionary 50-1 Mid-division until 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 22l behind Buscador at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (F4) pol in Mar.
Kumakawa 15-2 Dwelt, soon prominent, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Mutassem at Southwell 7f stk (H5) fbs in Mar.
Waltzing Wizard 9-2 Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 12l behind Haunt The Zoo at Southwell 1m clm (G4) fbs in Mar.
Weet An Haul 28-1 Pulled hard, led 4f, headed 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 21l behind Cloud Dancer at Southwell 7f hcp (E3) fbs in Dec.
Gem Bien (USA) 15-2 Started slowly, headway over 5f out, led briefly over 2f out, carried right final furlong, switched left close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sir Bond at W'hampton 1m 1f stk pol in Mar.
Haunt The Zoo 11-2 Held up, headway over 3f out, every chance well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, hd behind Fortunes Favourite at W'hampton 1m 1f stk pol in Mar.
Self Belief 40-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 9l behind Vancouver Gold at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (F4) fbs in Mar.
Susiedil (IRE) 8-1 In touch over 3f, 13th of 14, 19l behind Shifty at Southwell 1m stk (H5) fbs in Jan.
