led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner until no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
EXCELLENT SOUNDS ran well again at Kempton last time having been raised 7lb for winning at Lingfield earlier and should go close. Course winner Sunset Dream fared less well at Newbury a week ago but drops down a grade while Inaam ran well at Newcastle off today’s mark despite finishing only fourth. Ravenhoe scored over a mile at Beverley last month but was well beaten back on the all-weather on his latest start.
Black Dave (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) In touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 20 1/4l behind Kalk Bay (10-4) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sunset Dream (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Went right start, always behind, last of 10, 36 1/4l behind Dawaa (9-2) at Newbury 7f hcp fll (3) gs in Oct.
Excellent Sounds 15-8fav (9-0) Led early, soon lost place to rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Catchment (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Aug.
Rivers Of Asia 10-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Erhaaf (10-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Great Fun 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Finelcity (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Ravenhoe (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Cryptic (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Captain Lars (SAF) 20-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Ower Fly (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Be Royale 25-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased winner until over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Coronation Day (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
Inaam (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway 2f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Mon Beau Visage (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.