keen hold early, soon close up on outside, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, soon hung right, no impression final furlong
prominent, chased winner 2f out, tried to challenge inside final furlong, no impression and held final 100 yards
outpaced and always in rear
took keen hold, mainly chased winner to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, never in contention
keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
quickly away, crossed over from wide draw and soon led, made rest, ridden over 1f out, always holding runner up throughout final furlong
keen hold, towards rear, beaten when not much room inside final 2f
mid-division, ridden and no impression on leaders final 2f
behind, driven and headway over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong
The consistent Musical Script deserves a change of fortune and is selected in preference to Ishibee and Ruman. The lightly weighted Perlachy can also figure strongly at this level and, having dropped a couple of hints that he may be on the way back, he could be good value for one of the places. Ruman won well here a fortnight ago and would be a big threat if he can dish out a repeat dose. However, he looks up against if from his new mark and needs everything to fall into place for him. Ishibee, like the selection, is a game and consistent type that has given her connections plenty of fun this year. Still, this will be her fourteenth start since May and, having looked vulnerable off this mark in the past, she may just need a little more help from the handicapper. Therefore, we prefer to give Musical Script another throw of the dice. The four-year-old has thrived since in the latter part of the campaign and, as he looks to be at the top of his game just now Musical Script can gain some just reward tonight.
Ruman (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) In touch, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating Davids Mark (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Macademy Royal (USA) 8-1 (8-5) 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Desert Opal (9-5) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol.
Guildenstern (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 6l behind Efisio Princess (8-5) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Musical Script (USA) 7-4fav (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, hung right and kept on, 4th of 12, 2l behind Green Lagonda (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Kindallachan 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outer, ridden 3f out, soon one pace, no danger after, 6th of 11, 6l behind Mistral Sky (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Theoretical 33-1 (8-7) Towards rear stand's side, never dangerous, 13th of 15, 18l behind Goodbye (8-12) at Newcastle 7f fll hcp (5) gd.
Willhewiz 20-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 4l behind Hawridge Miss (8-11) at Bath 6f app hcp (6) gd.
Barbar 66-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven and stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind High 'n Dry (8-12) at Windsor 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Pivotal Era 25-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 4l behind Samuel Charles (9-0) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.
Ishibee (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) In touch, pushed along 3f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Calabaza (8-12) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Perlachy 16-1 (9-0) Went right start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind By The Edge (8-12) at W'hampton 5f mdn stk (5) pol.
Lindbergh 20-1 (9-3) Always in rear, never a factor, last of 9, 9l behind Magic Glade (9-8) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol.
