raced wide towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon struggling, eased final furlong
steadied start, mid-division, headway to lead narrowly over 1f out, hard pressed and headed final half furlong, no extra towards finish
steadied start, always in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
behind, ridden over 5f out, outpaced, plenty to do 2f out, good headway over 1f out, strong run final furlong to take 3rd near finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders, slightly hampered on rail well over 1f out, good headway over 1f out, quickened to lead final half furlong, soon clear
close up, ridden to a challenge and every chance 1f out, no extra, faded well inside final furlong
steadied start, settled in rear, headway 3f out, ran on well to go 2nd near finish, not reach winner
slowly into stride, behind, ridden along 6f out, soon struggling, weakened over 2f out
with leader, ridden to lead inside final 2 furlongs, headed narrowly over 1f out, soon one pace
led narrowly, ridden and headed inside final 2f, gradually weakened
Ponte Vecchio is tentative selection over Busy Man and Megala in a very ordinary contest. Megala is relatively unexposed at this trip and can figure strongly at this level. Neil Chalmers knows him well and it would hardly be a bolt from the blue for him to at least make the frame. Busy Man has been lightly raced in couple of seasons but, as he has gone well here in the past, he has to merit consideration. Now based in Nottingham, Richard Guest does not run too many at Kempton but he may be persuaded to do so more if this venture proves successful. However, Ponte Veccio has a more solid overall profile and, as he is one of the least exposed runners in the line up, he may have the most offer.
Boogie Magic 50-1 (8-5) Always rear, last of 10, 41l behind Dado Mush (8-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.
Busy Man (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Steadied start, settled towards rear, headway from well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 4l behind Lough Beg (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Elms Schoolboy 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always rear of group, never a factor, 6th of 8, 9l behind Little Miss Tara (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Dec.
Ernmoor 25-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, headed 6f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 25l behind Barton Sands (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Dec.
Megalala (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Raced wide, held up mid-division, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Grey Gurkha (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Salvestro 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, no headway final 2f and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 11l behind Sion Hill (9-0) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Sorbiesharry (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Chased leader, switched right over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 7l behind Starcross Maid (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Marist Madame 33-1 (8-9) Soon pushed along, soon in rear, 9th of 10, 14l behind Mister Always (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Dec.
Ponte Vecchio (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 5l behind Lordswood (8-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Straight Face (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and behind 3f out, in rear over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 9l behind Frank's Quest (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
