chased leaders, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
always behind, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
behind, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, caught final strides
reared start, behind, no headway over 1f out and soon weakened
mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, ran on, finished well
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong to lead final strides
led after 1f, 3 lengths clear inside final 2f, kept on until headed well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor
in rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
Fastrac Boy, Davids Mark and Sweetsformysweet are three against the field in a tight opener and the narrow vote is given to Davids Mark. The selection has been in good form of late without winning but a reproduction of his latest fourth behind Piccolo Diamante looks solid and with the race looking sure to be run to suit he looks a value bet. Fastrac Boy rates the main danger on his latest second behind Spirit Of Coniston. That horse has since franked the form but he is far from consistent and at likely odds he is taken on. Sweetsformysweet is well bred but has not progressed as expected but has a good draw. Dysonic and Sir Loin are others with place claims but are best when allowed to dominate and as they look sure to be taken on for the lead for the winner we return to Davids Mark to small stakes.
Fastrac Boy 10-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, took 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-9) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Blessed Place 6-1 (9-0) Led and soon clear, headed inside final 2f, weakened 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Piccolo Diamante (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Dysonic (USA) 16-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 4th of 10, 6l behind Desert Opal (9-5) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Maraagel (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Made most, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 17l behind Rhyming Slang (9-3) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
Sir Loin 25-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, tracked winner, every chance approaching final furlong, soon outpaced by winner and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-9) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Legal Set (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Led stand's side group until weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Baybshambles (8-13) at Catterick 5f app hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Detonate 33-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 10l behind Magic Glade (9-5) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) std.
Davids Mark 7-2fav (8-12) In touch, headway to lead inside final 2f, driven and headed near finish, not quicken, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Piccolo Diamante (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Sweetsformysweet (USA) 13-2 (8-12) In touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, edged left approaching 1f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind By The Edge (8-12) at W'hampton 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Oct.
One Way Ticket 13-2 (8-9) Led, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 7l behind Jilly Why (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kilvickeon (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Towards rear and outpaced, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 5l behind Princess Ellis (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Duke Of Milan (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Held up in rear, smooth headway 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 11, nk behind Piccolo Diamante (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
