chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, one pace
tracked leaders and keen, led over 1f out, soon headed, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
soon in mid-division, headway on inner over 2f out, led approaching 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace
led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 5f out to track leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, headway well over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders early, lost place over 6f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
A poor contest where The City Kid and Hatch A Plan look to have claims but WETHERBY PLACE finds our favour. Michael Wigham has had the selection in his care for its three most recent runs and the filly has gone well on each of her last two starts, making the frame at Lingfield and then here over course and distance. She has gone up 1lb for that most recent run, but she showed very much that she is going the right way now and we will take her to show a little more progress and score. The City Kid is in good nick, having landed a similar contest here before being just held from today's mark last time. In such a moderate race there is every reason to believe that she can again go close. Hatch A Plan has a course and distance win under his belt and has the ability from this mark, though this trip looks plenty short enough now and he is not one to trust on recent evidence. Roundthetwist remains a maiden after 17 starts and looks to have place claims at best, while Kings Topic is on the same mark as when scoring here some five years ago, though recent efforts would hardly have you knocking people over the get your bet on, and Wetherby Place is suggested.
Kings Topic (USA) 15-2 (9-1) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders in 4th, pushed along 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Hold The Bucks (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
The City Kid (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ran on inside final furlong to dead heat for 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Granny Mcphee (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Wetherby Place (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Held up, in rear, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on into 2nd, towards finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Flighty Fellow (10-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 7, 5l behind Hurakan (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f clm stks (6) pol in Feb.
James Pollard (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Isitcozimcool (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Roundthetwist (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Lyrical Intent (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Djalalabad (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 8l behind Hi Spec (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Naledi 66-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, reminders halfway, outpaced 3f out, driven and kept on final furlong, 6th of 13, 11l behind Pendragon (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Feb.
Chicamia 50-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and prominent, ridden 3f out, soon struggling, last of 10, 17l behind Straight Face (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Noble Edge 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, struggling from halfway, last of 6, 27l behind Royal Dignitary (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4yo sell stks (6) gf in Jul '08.
John Potts 7-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 10l behind Gamesters Lady (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
