led, clear well over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, faded when headed inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, edging left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, chased leader 4f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on
dwelt, in touch, ridden 5f out, soon weakened and behind
slowly into stride, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
in touch and keen, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up rear, some late progress
prominent and keen, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
Wahoo Sam can follow up at the expense of Bathwick Emma and Climate, with Paparaazi and Paris Heights just two more to consider. The first two mentioned both line up on the back of last-time out wins, with preference just for Wahoo Sam despite the fact that he has to give weight away all round here. Kevin Ryan's seven-year-old appeared to be coming back to his best when scoring over shorter here eight days ago, and on today's terms he should just about uphold that form over third-placed Climate, although the latter is mighty consistent and may be placed yet again at the very least. Bathwick Emma handled the step up in trip when landing an average seller here last week, but has even longer to last out now. Mind you she is well treated on her past form and has to be included in calculations. Paparaazi and Paris Heights also merit a mention, although the latter has a near five-month absence to shrug off, and in any case we prefer the claims of Wahoo Sam.
Wahoo Sam (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Made all, quicken up over 2f out, held on, won at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol beating Sir Douglas (8-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Alisar (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Soon in touch on outside, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 23l behind Wild Pitch (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Climate (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 2f out, not reached winner, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Wahoo Sam (9-5) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol.
Paparaazi (IRE) 11-8fav (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2l behind Blackmail (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Spotoncon 50-1 (9-5) Started slowly, in touch halfway, ridden over 4f out, soon lost place, last of 6, 20l behind Call My Bluff (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol.
Paris Heights 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway to challenge inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Motu (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Ronnies Lad 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 6l behind Bathwick Emma (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Tuckerman 33-1 (9-3) Soon towards rear, never a factor, kept on same pace under pressure from over 3f out, 10th of 16, 26l behind Armanatta (9-11) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp 0-60 sft in Oct.
Yeldham Lady 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leader to over 4f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out, 13th of 14, 30l behind Wind Chime (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Bathwick Emma (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, soon clear, won at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol beating Jiminor Mack (8-5) by 3l, 13 ran.
Mytton's Dream 18-1 (8-11) Behind, switched left entering final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 6l behind Grand View (8-8) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in May.
All Woman (8-11) 8th of 12, 10l behind Sayyara Cat (9-2) at La Zarzuela 1m 3f stk sft in Nov '05.
