mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, just failed
very slowly away always in rear
took keen hold in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
very slowly away in rear, never near leaders
always towards rear
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
keen tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and edged left 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
keen held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
close up, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just held on
SET THE TREND (NAP) has plummeted down the weights and finally took advantage when scoring over course and distance last week. He was winning off much higher marks last year so can shrug off a penalty in this. Tectonic is usually in the mix at this level and Jumbo Prado is ending the season in good form, winning at Wolverhampton again last month. Celestial Knight is up in class after landing a 7f contest at the track and Borough Boy has been placed in lesser company of late. Hardy Black and Foxford remain lightly-raced and may get involved.
Set The Trend 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway going well from 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led close home, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Fiftyshadesofgrey (9-8) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Rakaan (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 12th of 15, 35l behind Lord Franklin (9-6) at Nottingham 1m (5) sft.
Tectonic (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, in rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Queens Park (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Club House (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 12, 14l behind Fiftyshadesofgrey (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Malicho 50-1 (9-0) Awkwardy away, took keen hold towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 13, 25l behind Donncha (9-3) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Kagami 9-4 (9-4) Took keen hold tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 13l behind Sparkling Ice (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Sep.
Borough Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Raced centre, mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Orwellian (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Foxford 7-2 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Hoy Hoy (9-3) at Chepstow 7f mdn auc stks (6) gf in Jul.
Hardy Black (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung left urged along and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Spreadable (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Fair Ranger 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 1l behind Lucky Di (8-13) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Jumbo Prado (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Always prominent, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed, held on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) in Sep beating Spirit Of Gondree (9-5) by hd, 12 ran.
Flamborough Breeze 25-1 (9-10) Always towards rear and never on terms, 11th of 13, 17l behind Allergic Reaction (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Dana's Present 7-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, no chance with winner who raced alone on inside rail final 4f, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Byrd In Hand (9-0) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.
Celestial Knight 11-4fav (9-3) Bumped start, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Diamonds A Dancing (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
