held up, headway on outside 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
soon led, headed after 4f, ridden and weakened over 3f out
in touch, led 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened
prominent, ridden 6f out to chase leaders, weakened 2f out, eased when beaten
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, switched left, kept on one pace
prominent, led after 4f, headed 6f out, weakened 4f out and eased
in touch, hard ridden to lead 1f out, hung right final furlong
broke well, tracked leaders, led briefly 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 6f out, stayed on again
alway towards rear
In the opener, Mister Completely is selected ahead of Almizan and Domenico. The handicapper has not over-reacted to Mister Completely's course and distance win last time and, the sole c/d winner in the line-up, he is entitled to some thought today. Domenico is closely weighted with him based on that run. War At Sea has yet to look a natural on the all-weather but at least his mark is dropping. Almizan ought to be on a competitive mark and his all-weather course and distance debut run last time was fair. Serramanna is held based on that effort. A Grade 3 chase winner in October, Openide debuts on the all-weather today, while Mark Johnston's Kiama has yet to build on her 2005 form. Finally, I guess that you could not rule Captivate out of some money but, for the selection, we will opt for Mister Completely.
War At Sea (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Always behind, 7th of 8, 8l behind Magical Music (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Dec.
Hathaal (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 6, 21l behind Speagle (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Almizan (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 3f out, effort and not much room on inside over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Salute (10-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Openide 7-1 (8-11) Prominent, led after 2f, headed 9f out, ridden over 6f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 11, 18l behind Whispering Death (9-9) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Serramanna 14-1 (9-0) In touch, no impression over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Jazrawy (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Kiama 9-1 (9-0) Close up, chased leader over 8f out until over 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 42l behind Born Wild (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 6f mdn hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Mister Completely (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, driven to lead 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 2m banded stk (7) pol in Dec beating Lysander's Quest (9-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Domenico (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Prominent, chased leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Mister Completely (9-8) at Kempton 2m banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Come What Augustus 66-1 (8-2) Always in rear, struggling over 4f out, 15th of 16, 29l behind Olimpo (9-11) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Captivate 16-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 9th of 13, 8l behind Share The Feeling (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 6f app hcp (6) pol in Dec.