tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off
made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, kept on
dwelt, in rear and in touch, chased clear pair over 2f out, no impression
tracked winner and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quicken
Caerwyn ran a shocker when sent off favourite for a Kempton handicap. He'd finished runner-up at the same track before that. Hanalei Bay also found one too good at this venue on his latest start, while FROST FIRE was beaten only a head over a slightly shorter trip here recently. The latter is the least exposed and Mark Johnston's filly gets the nod to come out best. Duchess of Hygrove finished last on her racecourse debut and the newcomer Acton Gold is probably best watched.
Caerwyn 9-4fav (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 9, 17l behind Shaunas Spirit (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Hanalei Bay (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Elspeth's Boy (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Acton Gold And Beyond filly out of Antonia Bertolini.
Frost Fire (USA) 2-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, led, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed narrowly near finish, 2nd of 6, ns behind Jaladee (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Duchess Of Hygrove 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 25l behind Lunette (9-0) at Salisbury 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.