led, headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish
prominent, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish
steadied start, held up in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
prominent, took keen hold, not clear run on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on, not pace of leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, challenged final 100 yards, ran on to lead close home
held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides
bumped leaving stalls, chased leaders on inside, lost place over 2f out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed final 100 yards, headed close home
ridden over 4f out, always towards rear
A competitive finale and INTERCEPT is only a tentaive selection. He looked one to follow at the start of the season but has perhaps not quite come up to expectations yet. Nevertheless, with only six starts to his name, the four-year-old still has time on his side and has twice finished very close up in Kempton handicaps this term. My Kingdom is solid and consistent and should be on the premises again in his current mood while Aldermoor also appeals off what looks a feasible mark having gained his last two successes at this venue. However, the main threat to the selection is Choral as the Hannon charge seems best on Polytrack and did the job quite comfortably at Kempton last time.
Standpoint 8-15fav (8-8) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again well over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Apr beating Daniel Thomas (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Dozy Joe 20-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5l behind Ducal (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Kakapuka 50-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, driven and strong run inside final furlong, went fast closing 2nd near finish, just failed, 2nd of 12, ns behind Esprit De Midas (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
The Guru Of Gloom (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, soon steadied towards rear, never involved, 10th of 12, 7l behind Esprit De Midas (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Intercept (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Led, 4 lengths clear and travelling well approaching final 2f, reduced lead over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 12, 3/4l behind Esprit De Midas (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Ongoodform (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Soon prominent, hung left from over 4f out, ran wide soon after, weakened over 1f out, eased, 13th of 14, 42l behind Loyalty (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Choral 7-2 (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Apr beating Perfect Ch'i (8-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Aldermoor (USA) 25-1 (8-13) Reared start, behind, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Esprit De Midas (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Silverware (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 21, 2 3/4l behind Mujaadel (8-10) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Flynn's Boy 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out, 14th of 15, 27l behind Global Village (9-0) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Copperwood 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Spavento (8-8) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Lastkingofscotland (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out until ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Sulis Minerva (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
My Kingdom (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) In rear, switched to outer over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on but always held by winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Indian Art (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Den's Gift (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Led after 1f, hard driven when headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Ashva (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
