took keen hold, held up in rear, headway to chase leading pair over 2f out, no impression final furlong
dwelt, pulled very hard, headway to track leaders 7f out, chased winner over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, readily held final furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, no chance final 3f
tracked leaders in 4th, weakened over 2f out
tracked winner to 7f out, stayed close up, ridden when not clear run entering straight, driven and stayed on one pace final 2f
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 7f out to 4f out, chased winner to over 2f out, soon weakened
set slow pace, narrowly headed 7f out, regained lead 4f out, pushed along and edged left over 2f out, in command inside final furlong
held up and keen in 5th place, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
Stuart Williams is yet to have a winner at this track since they switch to an artificial surface, but that may be about to be ended by Blacktoft, who has shown enough to suggest he can be the leading player in this company; while High Seasons and Broughtons Folly are capable of making this interesting if they run to the best of their form. Broughtons Folly was good value for her winning margin at Lingfield 10 days ago and, from only a 5lb higher mark, she has a sound chance of at least making the frame. High Seasons has been kept fit by a spell over hurdles and obviously has no doubts surround his stamina for the trip. He may lack a tactical chance of gear though and, despite being back on a winning mark; his lack of experience on this track counts against him. Therefore, we prefer to go with Blacktoft, who was fairly motoring near the finish when he made his Kempton debut a fortnight ago and a similar effort would be good enough to see him home today.
Broughtons Folly 7-4fav (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, driven clear, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Camp Attack (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Blacktoft (USA) 9-2 (8-11) Keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Prime Contender (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
High Seasons 10-3 (9-5) Led early, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Benbrook (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Spunger 3-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, last of 6, 20l behind Mr Excel (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Valuta (USA) 3-1 (9-3) Led until head over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Play Up Pompey (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Ballybeg (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Steadied start, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 7th of 14, 6l behind Jordan's Light (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Pagano (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Settled in rear, headway over 1f out on inside, finished well, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Jordan's Light (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Recalcitrant 20-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Wee Charlie Castle (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
