mid-division, not clear run 2f out, switched right and soon ridden, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reached winner
mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon hard ridden and chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well final furlong
soon led, headed 7f out, led again over 3f out, headed and hung left over 1f out, no extra
soon prominent, led 7f out, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
raced keenly in mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, some late headway, never nearer
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure
prominent, under pressure 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, moderate late headway, never nearer
slowly into stride, always behind
KENSINGTON OVAL can knock his rivals for six here; Rayhani joins Drill Sergeant and Pevensey on the shortlist. The selection is beautifully bred, and is a full brother to Ask who is a multiple Group Three winner and was only narrowly denied in the Grade One Woodbine International last season. Well-fancied for his handicap debut at the track, the selection was well held in midfield having been slowly away and never looked like featuring. Not given a hard time when defeat was obvious, the step up to this trip will see him in a better light and in a less competitive race he can take high rank. Rayhani is a course and distance winner, as is Pevensey who won this race back in 2006. Birkside is just lacking at this level, so of more interest may be Drill Sergeant who is better than he showed last time. Young Mick hasn't been at his best this season and can be taken on despite his fondness for the course. Night Crescendo and Sahrati try first-time headgear to encourage them along, whilst Hatton Flight is probably now in the grip of the handicapper. Kensington Oval is taken to lead them home.
Young Mick 9-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, behind, never in contention, 9th of 12, 16l behind Hattan (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) pol.
Ladies Best 14-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, one pace from over 2f out, 7th of 14, 10l behind Magicalmysterytour (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (2) sft.
Pevensey (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Slowly away, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 20, 5l behind All The Good (9-0) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (2) gs in Aug.
Drill Sergeant 5-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 10l behind Wasan (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcap (2) sft.
Profit's Reality (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Strategic Mount (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Rayhani (USA) 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched right, stayed on, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Unshakable (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Players Please (USA) 16-1 (8-11) With leader, lost place 3f out, 10th of 14, 19l behind Magicalmysterytour (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (2) sft.
Night Crescendo (USA) 25-1 (9-1) In touch, hampered after 2f, kept on one pace final 2f, 9th of 20, 12l behind Presvis (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Sahrati 3-1fav (9-8) Soon pushed along towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never in contention, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mixing (8-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Hatton Flight 12-1 (9-5) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Armure (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Birkside 20-1 (9-12) Steadied start, held up, some headway over 2f out, soon under pressure, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 14l behind Askar Tau (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Kensington Oval 4-1fav (9-2) Started slowly, in rear, still last over 2f out, never a factor, 14th of 15, 14l behind Collection (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
