mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
mid-division, struggling halfway, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, unseated rider 5th
tracked clear leader, led before 2 out, held on towards finish, driven out
outpaced behind, pulled up 9th
towards rear and outpaced, tailed off
always towards rear, blundered 5 out, never a factor, pulled up 9th
outpaced behind
mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, every chance before last, kept on and held towards finish
led and soon clear, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on
towards rear, headway before 2 out, no impression
URTHEONETHATIWANT (NAP) returned from a long break to run well at Warwick on New Year's Eve then stepped up to 2m5f for a convincing victory at Kempton. He appears to have got away lightly with just a 3lb rise and looks the one to beat. Sandy Boy had shown nothing before his handicap debut at Warwick in December where he was there with a chance when falling two out so has to be greatly respected. My Lady Grey makes her handicap debut but hasn't replicated her decent bumper form nor has winning bumper Stand By Me. Winning point-to-pointer Quarry Wizard has been a disappointment over hurdles and has changed stables but Mauna Kea was impressive when completing a double in December and is back in his correct grade.
Mauna Kea (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Not always fluent, led until after 2nd, chased leader until 9th, outpaced after next, plugged on flat, 4th of 9, 12l behind Soldier Of Love (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
My Lady Grey 40-1 (10-12) Last trio, not fluent 3rd, behind next, tailed off 5th, 7th of 8, 36 3/4l behind The Cull Bank (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Feb.
The Ibbster (IRE) 250-1 (11-3) Led until after 3rd, lost place 5th, soon in rear, 11th of 13, dist behind Umbrigado (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Sandy Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, headway before 7th, strong challenge and disputing lead when fell 2 out, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Motts Cross (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mostly chased leader until 8th, outpaced next, no danger after, 6th of 16, 23l behind Uno Mas (12-5) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Willie Mclovin 10-1 (12-0) Lost tch 12; t.o & pu 2 out, at Chipley Park 3m mdn in Jan.
Anis Des Malberaux (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on outside, mistake 3rd and pushed along, lost place and reminder 5th, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Stand By Me (FR) 9-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 6th, lost touch after 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Rhythm Is A Dancer (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gf in Nov.
Quarry Wizard (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, one pace from before 2 out, 6th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Zebi Boy (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Three In One (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Mistake 1st, never better than mid-division, towards rear and reminders after 9th, pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Urtheonethatiwant (IRE) 3-1fav (10-7) Held up in rear, smooth headway tracking leaders before 3 out, switched left and led approaching next, driven between last 2, battled on well from last, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Martabot (12-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Mr Lando 10-1 (10-12) Led until 4th, remained prominent, lost place 4 out, 6th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Silver Quay (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Princess Midnight 7-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind, no danger after, 9th of 17, dist behind Goodnitesweetheart (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Mollyow (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 5th, effort 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 15, 23l behind Briac (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
