held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leader final furlong, kept on to take 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, weakened and headed towards finish
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
always towards rear
in touch in 5th, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
BRIDGE BUILDER won over track and trip earlier this month and went close again here last week. He still carries 6lb extra today but should make another bold bid. Invectus Hero opened his account with a victory over 6f last week and is worth another try over this longer distance while Clement finished ahead of Stamp Of Approval at Lingfield last time. The former was placed over course and distance before that when also ahead of Blackthorn Stick and Star Pursuits and Alfie The Pug have plenty to find with the selection.
Invectus Hero 10-3fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Blue Bounty (9-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Don Padeja 16-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, 11th of 14, 20 1/4l behind San Quentin (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Blackthorn Stick (IRE) 5-1cfav (8-13) Behind, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Chetan (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Clement (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Slowly away, held up, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Captain Kendall (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bridge Builder 1-2fav (9-10) Led, joined over 1f out, soon ridden, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Celtic Ava (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Just Marion (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, 11th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Foylesideview (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Little 22-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 14l behind Speightowns Kid (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Stamp Of Approval (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Captain Kendall (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Alfie The Pug 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Bridge Builder (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Cookie Ring (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Slowly away, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Cahar Fad (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Star Pursuits 14-1 (9-3) Dwelt keen in touch, headway 3f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Celtic Ava (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
