led narrowly, ridden 2f out, kept on until headed and weakened inside final furlong
prominent 2f, soon outpaced and behind over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in touch, good headway approaching final furlong, strong run to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, pushed out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, weakened final furlong
started slowly, towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
fly jump start, in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
pressed leader to over 1f out, not quicken and one pace inside final furlong
in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on steadily from over 1f out, nearest finish
prominent, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on for 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
King Egbert is taken to gain revenge over Katie Killane, with Maromito and A Teen worth a mention at least. More Banded fare in the main at Kempton, but the winners are still there to be found, and clues as to the outcome of the opener can be found in a similar race that took place over the course-and-distance eight days ago. On that occasion, Katie Killane lost her maiden tag at the 22nd attempt, thanks to an inspired ride by Dane O'Neill who kicked on past halfway before holding on from the fast finishing King Egbert and Maromito, with A Teen further behind in fifth. Those mentioned all met off level weights then, but Katie Killane must now shoulder a penalty, and so it is King Egbert that gets the vote to turn the tables on 6lb better terms for a short-head. He made up a tremendous amount of ground inside the final two furlongs last time, and must surely be capable of finally getting his head in front on these terms. Any support for either of the David Chapman inmates, On The Trail and Sharp Hat, should not go unnoticed, but King Egbert looks the one to be on.
Katie Killane 10-1 (9-6) Made virtually all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Kempton 5f banded stk (7) pol beating King Egbert (9-6) by a shd, 11 ran.
A Teen 5-1 (9-6) Prominent, driven to challenge halfway, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Katie Killane (9-6) at Kempton 5f banded stk (7) pol.
Beverley Beau 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders over 3f, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Katie Killane (9-6) at Kempton 5f banded stk (7) pol.
King Egbert (FR) 12-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Katie Killane (9-6) at Kempton 5f banded stk (7) pol.
Maromito (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on well close home, 3rd of 11, nk behind Katie Killane (9-6) at Kempton 5f banded stk (7) pol.
New Options 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 12, 7l behind Forest Dane (9-2) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol.
Rock Fever (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Started slowly, ridden 3f out, ran wide into straight 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 6l behind Secret Vision (9-0) at Kempton 5f banded stk (7) pol.
Sharp Hat 5-1 (9-2) Soon pushed along towards rear, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 7l behind Estoille (9-0) at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs.
