tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led 8f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
steady start, steady headway on outside 3f out, ridden and hung left final furlong, no further impression
steadied start, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on but hanging left, not reach leaders
soon led, headed 8f out, ridden to lead again over 2f out, kept on
slowly into stride, weakened 2f out
towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on
towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and lost place over 3f out
in touch, ridden 4f out, soon beaten
A poor seller in which OBRIGADO is no more than a token pick against Rapid City and Competitor. Gary Moore's eight-year-old has at least won here previously but does have to answer questions about the trip and more pertinently, in relation to his recent form. The BHA have him among the top performers in this dire affair. Rapid City was once useful when trained by Julia Fielden, he seems to struggle outside this grade these days. Competitor has a bit to find on figures. Tailed off on his last start in June, there has been ample opportunity to heal any ills. Kames Park has left Richard Guest and is now in the care of Ian McInnes. Ben Bacchus has cut little ice over hurdles and returns to the level. Ericarrow won a ridiculously awful seller at the track in May but has shown precious little since. Turner's Touch is probably better around Kempton than going this way around. Wind Flow ran a shocker at Wolverhampton on his most recent start and simply cannot be as bad as that form suggests. Obrigado is the most token of offerings.
Ben Bacchus (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 20l behind Squirtle (8-10) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Competitor 12-1 (9-13) Soon led, pushed along over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Bridgewater Boys (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) frm in Jun.
Kames Park (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Always behind, 10th of 11, 29l behind Salute (8-10) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Jul.
Obrigado (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Towards rear, staying on but no danger when not much room inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Royal Straight (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Sept.
Turner's Touch 16-1 (8-4) Pressed leader 2f, stayed prominent until weakened over 3f out, virtually pulled up over 1f out, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Ryedale Ovation (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Wind Flow 12-1 (9-7) Chased leader, led over 3f out, headed inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 23l behind Apache Fort (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f app clm (6) pol in Oct.
Brahms And Mist (FR) 40-1 (9-10) Prominent, led 3rd to 4th, weakened 7th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by High Jack (11-3) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct, 12 ran (N.Hunt).
Danish Monarch 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 9f out until over 3f out, 15th of 16, 19l behind Personify (8-11) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Sept.
Lord Laing (USA) 20-1 (9-9) Led, ridden, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 24l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-5) at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) gf in Aug.
Sleepy Mountain 20-1 (9-0) Keen, led after 1f, headed after 2f, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 28l behind Laurel Creek (9-5) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Summer Bounty 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 9l behind Fortunella (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Tenement (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Behind, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 4l behind Saucy (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Missie Baileys 7-1 (9-0) In touch, modest effort over 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 7l behind A One (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f sll (6) gs in Aug.
Ericarrow (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Close up, under pressure 4f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Sparkling Montjeu (8-7) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo sll (6) gd in Oct.
Lytham (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Towards rear, brief effort on outside over 2f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind The Grey One (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.
Rapid City 7-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 6l behind Sign of The Cross (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f clm (6) pol.
