led, headed after 2f, stayed prominent until ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up tracking leaders, raced keen, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace
held up in touch, led briefly 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased close home
held up in touch, raced keen, slightly outpaced 6f out, ridden and headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, driven out
towards rear, behind and outpaced 6f out, ran on strongly final 2f, not reach winner
held up in rear, headway 5f out, driven 3f out, kept on
mid-division, driven over 3f out, soon weakened
led after 2f and took keen hold, ran wide over 5f out, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 6f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, went prominent on outside halfway, weakened over 4f out
held up towards rear, tailed off and eased when beaten 3f out
held up in rear, headway halfway, ridden approaching 2f out, weakened voer 1f out
Not much racecourse evidence to go on here and as ever in this type of event, the market will provide significant clues to the outcome. Of those with previous experience, the Venetia Williams-trained By N By looks best having travelled well for a long way in a Kempton bumper before fading in the closing stages. The six-year-old is capable of better while Brook Street and Mini Dare both showed signs of ability on their debut and are others to consider along with Charliemoore, penalised 7lb for a course and distance success earlier in the month. Simon Dow's Soldershire, a gelding by Weld, may be best of the newcomers.
