behind, headway when not clear run 2f out, ran on when clear, final furlong nearest finish
slowly into stride, in rear, some late headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, led approaching 2f out, headed 1f out, soon outpaced by winner
mid-division on inside, when hit rail 6f out, soon towards rear, no chance when eased over 1f out
behind, headway over 2f out, not quickened over 1f out, soon one pace
behind, headway and intouch 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
intouch, chased leaders 2f out, no impression and one pace from over 1f out
mid-divisioin, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out,
led after 2f, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
mid-division, good headway over 1f out, led 1f out, soon clear, comfortably
led for 2f, stayed prominent, chased leader over 1f out, every chance, no extra final 100 yards
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, same pace final 2f
Summer Bounty, Lord Laing, Karmest and Mixing are four against the field in the closing contest and the narrow vote goes to Karmest. Alan Brown's filly is now 7lb better off with Summer Bounty for a head defeat over c&d last week, and that can prove to be decisive. The step up in trip clearly suited her that day and she can see out her effort to the line at these weights and gain compensation. Lord Laing was also victorious last time beating useful yardstick Intavac Boy at Wolverhampton, but an extra 5lb to lump around will make this tricky. Mixing races from the same mark as when a two length second to War Of The Roses last time out and looks capable of going well again, but Karmest is the one for us.
Summer Bounty 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up, good headway on rails when hampered inside final 2f, got through over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating Karmest (8-13) by a hd, 14 ran.
Certifiable 17-2 (8-13) Led, ridden approaching 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 9th of 13, 7l behind Greenwood (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Mixing 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led 2f out, headed just inside final furlong and soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 16, 2l behind War of The Roses (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Grafty Green (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 3l behind Hatch A Plan (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Garibaldi (GER) 16-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden and effort 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 3l behind War of The Roses (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Krasivi's Boy (USA) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 16, 7l behind War of The Roses (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Lord Laing (USA) 13-2 (8-10) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating Intavac Boy (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Montana Sky (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 14, 9l behind Dinner Date (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Dictatrix 40-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Waterloo Corner (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Oasis Sun (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 2l behind War of The Roses (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Karmest 12-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, hd behind Summer Bounty (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Black Mogul 9-1 (8-1) Led, headed briefly over 9f out, ridden when headed 3f out and weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Bold Adventure (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Storm Path (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no chance final 2f, 13th of 14, 13l behind Dinner Date (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Dark Planet 16-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 6l behind Fateful Attraction (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
