slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never able to challenge
towards rear, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge entering final furlong, stayed on to lead post
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left approaching final furlong, headed post
held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one-paced inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Plenty of big stables represented and this is an interesting contest, although that makes it hard to nominate a selection with confidence. Askariyah showed a modicum of promise in a decent maiden at Leicester on her debut but will need to step up on that. Zaynaat finished ahead of her that day and forms the benchmark for the form. Candelabra is by Grand Lodge out of a sister to Group 3-winning sprinter Argentum. She should improve for her Kempton debut run. Given that Cara Fantasy (a half-sister to Fantasy Hill) is bred to stay middle distances, she did well to finish fourth to subsequent Royal Lodge winner Al Jadeed on her debut. Dancing Key is entitled to improve on her Kempton debut fourth behind Waldmark, who could develop into a useful filly. John Dunlop's stable will have a line of form on In Love through Discreet Brief. In Love should also stay a lot further next year. Karathaena is a well-related daughter of Barathea from the same family as Darshaan on her dam's side. The going is likely to suit her. Panglossian also has plenty of stamina in her breeding and may be sharper for the outing, but she is related to a number of winners. If pressed for a TEAMtalk selection then Cara Fantasy could make her stamina tell in the rain-softened going.
