mid-division, ridden and one pace final 2f
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
held up in rear, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon in command, clear final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and hung right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leader to over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon headed, stayed on under pressure, not pace of winner final furlong
led until headed 2f out, weakened rapidly
towards rear, effort on inside over 2f out, never reached leaders
in touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up, towards rear, headway on inside from 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
in touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
Key Partners gets the confident vote in the finale with Raydan and Mixing rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Fenners, that form looks solid in the context of this race and despite his penalty he looks the one to be on. Raydan rates the main danger as he beat Jarvo last time out but he has since been disappointing over hurdles so cannot be put forward with much confidence. Mixing is another last time out winner that could go well but the drop in trip has to be a concern. Of the remainder Prince of Medina has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but in a race where few can be fancied Key Partners is our idea of the winner.
Spunger 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 5l behind Rehearsed (9-13) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Barry Island 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, 5th of 15, 2l behind Gallego (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Ryedale Ovation (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Divine Spirit (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Fantasy Ride 7-1 (9-7) Keen hold, steadied rear, headway on inside over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Key Partners (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Key Partners (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, smooth headway on bit over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led 1f out, soon clear, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct beating Fenners (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Raydan (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led going well 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in May beating Jarvo (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mejhar (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Held up, headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, not quicken, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Spanish Conquest (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Recalcitrant 9-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 12, 6l behind Bowl of Cherries (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Chiff Chaff 13-2 (8-13) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 9th of 13, 21l behind Ravenna (8-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f fll hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Play Up Pompey 20-1 (9-4) Keen hold, held up towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bowl of Cherries (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Laugh 'n Cry 12-1 (8-8) Keen hold tracking leaders, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out until post, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Birkside (9-9) at Kempton 1m 3f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Mixing 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway going well to lead 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, pushed out, comfortably, won at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gd in Oct beating Bob's Your Uncle (9-4) by 4l, 12 ran.
Prince of Medina 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on well to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Synonymy (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Soldier Field 7-2 (8-9) Prominent 2f, settled in mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden entering straight, weakened well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Sir Duke (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo stk 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
