in touch, headway over 1f out, all to lead well inside final furlong, headed post
chased leader, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
led and soon clear, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
held up rear, headway 2f out, all out and hanging left final furlong, led post
slowly away, in rear, ridden 2f out, some progress
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, switched left well inside final furlong, ran on
reluctant to race and always in rear
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
Cree, One Way Ticket and Thoughts Of Stardom are three to concentrate on here with the tentative vote going to recent winner Cree. The selection has been a model of consistency this winter and although he is yet to race on today's surface, assuming he handles it okay he should be in with a very good shout. The able James Doyle negates the penalty for that last victory with his 3lb claim, and from his inside draw he should be able to hold a fairly decent pitch for a mount that needs plenty of cover. The main danger could come from One Way Ticket who has a far lower rating on the all weather than on turf, however he has yet to take advantage of that mark and looks vulnerable again especially as he is best over the minimum trip. Thoughts Of Stardom would be a very live danger if returning to his turf form of July, however he has looked out of love with the game on his last two starts and so cannot be truly fancied unless the market says otherwise. Of the rest, Mulberry Lad has won two of his last four starts, although they were poor contests and the rubbish efforts in-between make him a very risky betting proposition. Therefore, in what is a tricky finale, the tentative vote goes to Willie Muir's Cree.
Kitchen Sink (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 7l behind Ten Shun (9-1) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sept.
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Blakeshall Quest (9-2) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs.
One Way Ticket 15-8fav (8-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Gifted Lass (8-7) at W'hampton 5f hcap (6) pol.
Cree 5-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway on inside rail from 2f out, led just inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol beating Black Oval (8-13) by a hd, 10 ran.
Thoughtsofstardom 9-1 (9-3) Took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 4l behind Cool Tiger (9-2) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) std.
Mind Alert 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 13, 9l behind The London Gang (9-5) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.
Ask Jenny (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Slowly away and always behind, 21st of 22, 34l behind Controvento (9-4) at Navan 5f hcp 45-70 hvy in Oct.
Jazz At The Sands (USA) 20-1 (8-4) Always in rear, last of 10, 18l behind Bowl of Cherries (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol.
Cape of Storms 50-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 12l behind Mozakhraf (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcap (6) fbs.
Sounds Simla (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon drifted right, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind The London Gang (9-5) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.
