slowly into stride, held up in rear, good headway on rails when hampered inside final 2f, got through over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders to 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, soon tracked leader until 2f out, soon weakened
never reached beyond mid-division
soon led, narrowly headed halfway, stayed challenging, regained lead over 2f out until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 7f out, led halfway to over 2f out, weakened rapidly
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on rails over 2f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
The manner of Altos Reales' victory over course and distance last time suggested that she can defy a penalty and follow up here, while Formidable Guest is an obvious danger, while Magic Amigo and Karmest would not be shock winners. The Derek Shaw-trained selection improved for the step back up in trip last time and although it was not a hot race they pinpointed a quick return after that success and it looks as though they can strike again while the iron is hot. Formidable Guest found nothing like as much as the selection last time but is now only 1lb better off for almost three lengths and on a literal interpretation he should not be able to reverse the placings. Magic Amigo does not win too often and was stuffed over hurdles last time, so has a fair bit to prove, while Karmest may well be a better proposition stepped up half a mile in trip, with stamina in the pedigree and a look at the market is advised there. Without that knowledge however, we will take Altos Reales to win the lucky last.
Summer Bounty 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Dinner Date (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Henry Holmes 40-1 (8-13) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 16, 2l behind War of The Roses (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Magic Amigo 6-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and went 3rd inside final furlong until final 75 yards, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Theatre Royal (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.
Altos Reales 12-1 (8-5) Held up last, good headway to lead 2f out, clear when hung left over 1f out, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Polyquest (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Piquet 22-1 (9-2) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened quickly inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 8l behind Bernabeu (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Ocean Valentine 33-1 (8-10) Always in the rear, 11th of 13, 8l behind Time To Regret (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Larad (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Snowberry Hill (10-10) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol.
Kilmeena Magic 16-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden, headed 3f out, weakening when short of room 2f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind dhtrs Takes Tutu (9-4) & Majehar (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
The Stafford (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Disputed lead to 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, 10th of 11, 27l behind My Obsession (9-10) at Folkestone 7f mdn stk (5) sft in Mar '06.
Karmest 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, hung left well over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 7l behind Mugeba (8-7) at Ayr 7f fll hcp (5) hvy.
Formidable Guest 9-4 (8-4) Dwelt, in touch, led going well over 2f out, headed 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Altos Reales (8-5) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Mariaverdi 12-1 (9-0) Disputed lead to 2f out, soon edged left and weakened, 8th of 14, 8l behind Papradon (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f stk 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Rollin 'n Tumblin 12-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, raced on outer, behind, no headway 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 11l behind Multakka (9-4) at Lingfield 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Lordswood (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Bernabeu (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
