took keen hold in mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch until weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
pulled hard, held up until rapid headway to join leaders 5f out, went 2nd inside final 3f, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
behind, ridden and outpaced 3f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, no danger
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards
slowly into stride, always in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out
led, pushed along halfway, ridden 2l clear 2f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
held up, headway on wide outside well over 1f out, ridden to chase leaders and hung left over 1f out, stayed on
went left start, soon chased leaders on outside, driven along and wide into straight, weakened well over 1f out
chased leader to inside final 3f, soon ridden and weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon pushed along and badly outpaced in rear, came very wide into straight, hung left and kept on final furlong, never nearer
KILT ROCK can make good use of the one box and land the spoils from Jimmy The Poacher and Russian Davis. The selection narrowly failed to land a touch on his nursery bow over six furlongs at this track but he made no mistake at Kempton when again heavily supported. He still looks well treated under his penalty and can find further improvement for this longer trip. The likes of Rockweiller, Royal Holiday, Rigid and Be A Devil may prove capable of better now handicapping but there are some runners in this line-up with pretty solid claims. Ginger Grey has performed consistently and made the frame on his only previous all-weather start whilst Pat Seamur went close over course and distance from this mark. Russian Davis is another with course and distance form to his name and he was a shade unfortunate not to have finished closer and looks on an upward curve. Jimmy The Poacher was well held on his only run in a nursery but that came in a very competitive race at York and there are grounds for thinking that he's quite well handicapped so he could be one for the each-way money with the selection, Kilt Rock, likely to be sent off at cramped odds.
Kilt Rock (IRE) 1-2fav (9-5) Held up in mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon driven, ran on inside final furlong, well in command towards finish, won at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Speedyfix (8-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Royal Holiday (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along halfway, driven along 2f out, stayed on under strong pressure on wide outside inside final furlong, lead near finish, won at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (4) fbs in Aug beating Duster (8-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rigid 6-1 (8-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Aquarian Spirit (8-9) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gs in Jul.
Russian Davis (IRE) 6-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Thomas Baines (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Jimmy The Poacher (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 24l behind William Morgan (8-9) at York 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Be A Devil 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Kings Bayonet (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Sep.
Rockweiller 33-1 (9-3) Always behind, 10th of 13, 18l behind Waveband (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Pat Seamur 6-5fav (8-12) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Gallant Eagle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Ginger Grey (IRE) 13-8fav (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, driven and went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Green Earth (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Rosiliant (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Pushed along and soon tracking leaders, ridden and lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Pintura (9-5) at Warwick 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Magneto (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) In touch, pulled hard, ridden over 2f out, soon went 3rd, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Venutius (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Nave (USA) 4-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong, no danger, 6th of 9, 4l behind Kurtanella (9-7) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
