prominent, ridden along over 6f out, driven when outpaced over 3f out, kept on final 2f
towards rear, headway over 4f out, driven when switched to outer over 2f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong
mid-division, ridden along over 5f out, effort over 2f out, no impression
took keen hold behind leaders, headway on inner over 2f out, driven and one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 6f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
soon pushed along in rear, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden along over 5f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, led half way, ridden along over 4f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
led, headed half way, soon behind and tailed off
Estate was given too much to do last time out and he may do better now ridden by Chris Catlin, however it may just be that he is too high in the weights now and so narrow preference is for Dark Parade ahead of Market Watcher. It takes a leap of faith to assume that Dark Parade will repeat his run of last time as he has developed a worrying habit of throwing in the odd stinker. However the way that he knuckled down to business last time out suggested that he is on good terms with himself and for a horse with a good strike-rate on the all-weather, he should go well. Estate was arguably given too much to do when last seen but he has been running well of late and further progress cannot be ruled out, although he may need to to defy his revised mark. Moonshine Beach stays well but is held by the selection and has a bit to do from out of the weights, whilst Champagne Shadow should appreciate the return to this trip and has place claims at least. Maslak is consistent but ultimately still a maiden, so whilst Market Watcher is one to take seriously now returned to a more suitable trip, it is Dark Parade who is taken to win again.
Champagne Shadow (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, soon lost place and weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 12l behind Fretwork (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Estate 15-8fav (9-11) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 6l behind Inchpast (9-6) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Flame Creek (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Grande Caiman (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 5f app hcp (5) pol.
Golano 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 12l behind Inchpast (9-6) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Dark Parade (ARG) 25-1 (9-9) Started slowly and soon ridden along in mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, soon drew clear, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Spanish Conquest (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Maslak (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led for 2f, stayed prominent, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Boz (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Market Watcher (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 16l behind Monteriggioni (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 0-90 std in Oct.
Easibet Dot Net 25-1 (9-7) Held up, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 4l behind Princely Ted (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Naughty Nod (IRE) 6-1 (8-0) Awkward start, soon tracking leaders, shaken up over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 6, 4l behind Megaton (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (5) gd in Jun.
Moonshine Beach 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led just over 5f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Dark Parade (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Salawat 66-1 (9-5) Always in rear, until plugged on final 2f, never a factor, 6th of 8, 38l behind Gordonsville (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Oct.
