held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway 3f out, close up over 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out
held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, soon driven along to go prominent, not much room on inside over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, behind final 3f
soon with leader, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, led well over 1f out, driven out
switched left soon after start, driven along in rear, never dangerous
A trappy contest gets proceedings underway but something has to win and the principals look to be Ai Hawa, Almora Guru and Komreyev Star and the vote is given to Ai Hawa. The selection won well last time out when beating Sion Hill, he again has conditions to suit and from a good draw he looks the one to be on. Almora Guru rates the main danger on his latest third behind Arctic Desert. His yard continues in good form and he will not be far away. Komreyev Star is another that could go well as he has dropped to a handy mark but he is becoming hard to win with. Keon is another that could go well but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the others Wizby has the ability to go close off this kind of mark but does not always like to use it and with this in mind for the winner we return to Ai Hawa to small stakes.
Keon (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Raced keenly in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, soon edged right, 11th of 13, 18l behind Arthur's Edge (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mister Benji 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 15l behind Inside Story (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jul.
Almora Guru 14-1 (8-12) Always prominent, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Arctic Desert (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Ai Hawa (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Behind, good headway on outer over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol beating Sion Hill (9-1) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Smart Pick 25-1 (8-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, one pace, 6th of 13, 4l behind Kirstys Lad (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Blakeshall Hope 16-1 (8-6) Led 7f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 14l behind Kirstys Lad (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Komreyev Star 11-2 (8-5) In touch, driven over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Moonlight Fantasy (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Wizby 20-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, lost place well over 2f out, 8th of 14, 6l behind Bernabeu (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Nov.
Welsh Whisper 66-1 (8-2) Held up in touch, not clear run well over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 13l behind Ninth House (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol.
Susiedil (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Paparaazi (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) frm in Aug.
Glenargo (USA) 66-1 (8-11) Towards rear, behind final 3f, last of 13, 24l behind Sion Hill (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Sept.
Beck 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, chased winner over 2f out, until lost 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Kirk Michael (9-3) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) std.
Homecroft Boy 50-1 (8-5) Dwelt, always behind, 11th of 12, 19l behind Veloso (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Nov.
