led, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt tracked leaders over 4f, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
steadied to be in touch in rear, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd final strides
dwelt raced wide tracked leaders over 4f out, pushed along halfway, ridden when ran very wide into straight 2f out, soon weakened
pressed leader until ran wide into straight 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
SUMMER THUNDER left her form in maiden races behind when attempting to land a gamble at Kempton on her handicap debut and coming up just short. Paul Cole’s filly should be sharper for that first start since July and has little to beat in this. Red Snapper has gone close in a seller here and this isn’t much tougher but the likes of Rusty Blade, Quick Recovery and Raise A Little Joy all go handicapping for the first time having shown little in maiden company.
Summer Thunder (USA) 13-8fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Istanbul Pasha (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rusty Blade (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Reiffa (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Quick Recovery 66-1 (8-11) Dwelt, outpaced, 9th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Hollydaze (8-11) at Epsom 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Red Snapper 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Magic Pulse (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lastoneforthecraic (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Mossketeer (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Raise A Little Joy 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 27 1/4l behind Zain Hana (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f fll stks (4) gf in Aug.