chased leader, led 3f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, driven out and stayed on gamely towards finish
prominent on inside, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken and one pace from over 1f out
bumped start, always in rear group, never a factor
led narrowly, headed 3f out, kept on until weakened quickly over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out and soon in rear
always towards rear, never on terms
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong and gaining near finish
tracked leaders on inner, not clear run and short of room over 1f out, snatched up and not recover
slowly into stride, behind, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on and gaining close home
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
took keen hold in touch, good headway on outer to press winner 1f out, every chance, no extra and lost 2 places near finish
started slowly, always in rear, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced
Prince Valentine, Straight Face and Suhayl Star make most appeal in this contest and the narrow vote is given to Prince Valentine. The selection normally reserves his best efforts for Brighton but he ran a blinder here last time when he chased home Straight Face. He was returning from a break that day so he should be sharper for the run and he can reverse placings with Straight Face tonight on these terms. The last mentioned does have a good draw tonight but he looks to have a bit to find with our selection on this occasion. Suhayl Star was narrowly beaten by Rambling Socks at Wolverhampton last time and this step-up in trip should play to his strengths. A Teen is a course and distance winner and he has the best of the draw tonight so he could go well at a price. However, for the winner we will stick with Prince Valentine.
Straight Face (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Made all, led, shaken up 2f out, stayed on well when challenged over 1f out, driven out, readily, won at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol beating Prince Valentine (9-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
A Teen 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress, 8th of 10, 8l behind Straight Face (9-0) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Canary Girl 50-1 (8-9) Held up, towards rear, never dangerous, last of 17, 19l behind Gleaming Spirit (9-11) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Cyfrwys (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 2f out, kept on under pressure until weakened final furlong, last of 4, 5l behind Teasing (9-2) at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol.
Doctor Ned 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened soon after, 9th of 10, 12l behind Straight Face (9-0) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Mtoto Girl 20-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Fun In The Sun (9-0) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Northstar Express (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on moderately to take 3rd on line, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Miss Marauder (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Only If I Laugh 9-2 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd final stride, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Straight Face (9-0) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Pajada 33-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 15l behind Sion Hill (8-9) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Prince Valentine 4-1 (9-0) Behind, headway from 2f out, effort, chased winner 1f out, outpaced final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Straight Face (9-0) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Raise Again (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, ridden, no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 10, 7l behind Straight Face (9-0) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Suhayl Star (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-0) Mid-division, hung left, headway on outside 3f out, every chance and pressed winner final furlong, just held, 2nd of 13, shd behind Rambling Socks (9-4) at W'hampton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Tvara (8-7) 9th of 13, 11l behind Estrella Do Sud (9-2) at San Siro 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 gd in Jun.
Jabraan (USA) 20-1 (8-7) Behind, came wide over 1f out, late headway final furlong, no trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 2l behind Montzando (9-0) at W'hampton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
