held up towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
short of room and lost place soon after start, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
took keen hold tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong to lead final strides
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt always in rear
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
Arctic Sea won over track and trip last month but this looks a tougher assignment. The Warrior is preferred, despite a penalty for last week’s success here, given he was winning off a higher mark last year. He beat previous Kempton winner Goodwood Showman last week but SPACE TALK is less exposed and, having just missed out at Bath on her latest outing, Harry Dunlop’s filly is taken to go one better racing off the same mark today.
The Warrior (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, readily, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Robin Weathers (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Fashaak (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, lost place 3f out, last of 13, 33 1/2l behind Detachment (8-10) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Noble Peace 50-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 15, 5 1/4l behind War Glory (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Graceful James (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Thaqaffa (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Arctic Sea 7-4fav (10-0) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Spryt (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Oliver Reed (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Slow to break, in rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Dream Catching (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Blaze Of Hearts (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Led and soon clear, ridden and reduced lead 2f out, soon headed and weakened, 8th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Pactolus (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Goodwood Showman 9-4fav (9-2) Mid-division on inside, outpaced towards rear over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well in closing stages, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2l behind The Warrior (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Space Talk 5-2 (9-7) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon hung left, rallied closing stages, kept on well, 2nd of 5, hd behind Solar Gold (9-11) at Bath 1m hcp fll (5) fm in Sep.
Ubla (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, outpaced 2f out, 13th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Racquet (9-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Marble Bar 9-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, some headway and hung left under pressure final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Sod's Law (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Vanity Vanity (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind My Boy Sepoy (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in Sep.
