not much room and lost place, never on terms
went left start, keen and never a factor
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, hung left
always in the rear
in touch, rhythm to chase leaders 2f out, came into 2nd well inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway soon after, kept on, edging left
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, keen in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on, not reached leaders
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division and keen, weakened 2f out
A tough race for punters can fall to El Potro, with Katie Killane and Lady Hopeful heading the shortlist. The selection has been dropped a pound for an average effort last time out, however he has won off a mark of 58 so if reproducing some old sparkle he is definitely capable. Graham Gibbons takes the ride for just the second time, the first when beaten by just a head so it can be assumed that his trainer means business today. Katie Killane was only just caught last time out at Kempton and from her good draw today, she may try to burn these rivals off again. She is on the same mark so she is of definite interest. Lady Hopeful's trainer Peter Grayson knows the time of day with his sprinters, and she would have leading claims. However her tendency to start slowly negates her good draw today and she just isn't one to rely on. At bigger prices, Flying Tackle would have a chance although she is better on turf, whilst Beverley Beau is consistent so must enter calculations for a place. However, for the winner we return to course and distance winner El Potro.
Beverley Beau 7-2 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung right, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Teyaar (9-0) at Kempton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Comic Tales 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 10, 12l behind Tajjree (8-12) at W'hampton 5f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
El Potro 12-1 (10-8) Hampered start, pushed along and outpaced towards rear, kept on final 2f, 4th of 10, 5l behind Monte Major (11-5) at W'hampton 5f amt hcp (6) pol.
Elvina 14-1 (9-2) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 6l behind How's She Cuttin' (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f banded stk (7) gs in Oct.
Flying Tackle 12-1 (8-9) Behind, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 8l behind Siraj (9-0) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Katie Killane 7-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven and headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 12, nk behind Primarily (9-0) at Kempton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Lady Hopeful (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Vlasta Weiner (11-0) at W'hampton 5f amt hcp (6) pol.
Mind That Fox 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, hung left over 1f out, soon hard ridden, one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tajjree (8-12) at W'hampton 5f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
