towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on
outpaced, headway on inside 2f out, weakened final furlong
led and set fast pace, headed 2f out and weakened
towards rear, headway over 2f out, close up when bumped, one pace after
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
in touch, led 2f out, hard ridden when headed 1f out and soon held
tracked leaders, ridden and close up over 1f out, hung left and weakened
mid-division, headway 2f out, ran on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
outpaced in rear, headway 3f out, hung left over 1f out, soon led and all out when headed inside final furlong
Our Kes, Gilded Cove and Coseadrom make most appeal in this handicap and the vote is given to Our Kes. This mare finished in mid-division behind Kansas Gold here last time, but she had previously won well here and this drop in trip will also play to her strengths. She has a good draw and she stands out as the most likely winner. Gilded Cove has been a little disappointing of late but he is capable of bouncing back to form. However, he has never won over this trip and that makes him hard to recommend as a bet. Coseadrom ran well when third behind Jools at Kempton last time, and as that was his first try over this trip, he is probably worth another try over it. Trainer Peter Grayson has three runners in this race and the market will be a guide to their respective chances. This is an interesting contest and the vote is given to Our Kes.
Our Kes (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, not clear run and hampered over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not able to challenge, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kansas Gold (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Silent Storm 40-1 (8-9) Always rear group, never a factor, last of 11, 8l behind Waterline Twenty (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Calypso King 16-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 9th of 12, 7l behind Ebraam (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Gilded Cove 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, came wide entering straight, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Figaro Flyer (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Breaking Shadow (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lobengula (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (6) pol.
Coseadrom (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, good headway inside final 2f, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Jools (8-8) at Kempton 7f app hcp (6) pol.
Strut The Stage (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 12th of 18, 10l behind Bert's Memory (8-10) at Leicester 7f sll hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Tahafut 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division on outer, 7th and ridden early straight, no impression, 7th of 16, 9l behind Mojito Royale (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn stk gd in Oct.
Tanforan 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, not reach leaders, 6th of 12, 4l behind Mighty Mover (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Prince Rossi (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden along when outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Paddywack (8-13) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sept.
Rabbit Fighter (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 9th of 10, 18l behind Wadnagin (8-11) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Regal Royale 11-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened under pressure over 2f out, 10th of 11, 6l behind Quality Street (9-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
