led over 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into narrow 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides
steadied start, took keen hold and held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no real headway and weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led over 9f out, headed over 2f out, chased winner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, hung left under pressure and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened into 4th towards finish
held up towards rear, slightly hampered over 7f out, pushed along on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and no headway
slowly into stride, soon pushed along, mid-division on inside, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, tracked leader 9f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, readily
tracked leading trio, switched left over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, hedaway on outside and hung right 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
held up in mid-division, clipped heels and stumbled badly over 7f out, soon lost place and in rear, virtually pulled up final 4f, tailed off
Convicted made all to score over track and trip earlier in the month and is up 4lb. But Harley Rebel and Saint Honore were both spotted making up late ground on their return to action and may well turn the tables with Ian Williams' charge. Avenue Des Champs finished further back in the same race and Knight Music makes more appeal now handicapping for the first time. But DUC DE SEVILLE (NAP) ended last year with a victory at Wolverhampton and the form has worked out well with a couple of subsequent winners coming out of the race. Clive Cox's charge gets the nod on that form.
Saint Honore 16-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 4th of 10, 2l behind Convicted (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Berkshire Beauty 8-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, behind and eased final 2f, tailed off, last of 8, 47l behind Mywayalways (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Duc de Seville (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, made rest, ridden and hard pressed from over 1f out, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Dec beating Clampdown (9-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Convicted (FR) 7-2 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Fit The Bill (9-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Knight Music 100-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 9th of 13, 7l behind Assagher (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Shifting Moon 66-1 (9-0) Midfield, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 21l behind Ripinto (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Harley Rebel 14-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and switched right 2f out, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Convicted (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
El Campeon 12-1 (8-11) In rear and outpaced, 13th of 14, 13l behind Mikandy (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Avenue Des Champs 20-1 (8-4) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, hung right over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Convicted (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Willow Jubilee 66-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, closed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Akavit (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
