always behind
led, headed approaching final furlong, faded
steadied start, held up, never dangerous
tracked leaders, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well
with leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms
Bakht A Rawan returned to winning ways on his reappearance at Leicester but quicker going is a concern and he's probably a few pounds too high in the weights now. Barnmore is a real Kempton specialist and could do with some help from the handicapper but Pick A Little now has his ground and could run well at a price. HOT MUSTARD shot up the weights last year but does have a course and distance victory to his name on fast going and is capable of running well fresh – he gets a tentative vote.
Silver Dixie (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Clovelly Bay (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Pick A Little 20-1 (9-1) Prominent, effort well over 1f out, lost place approaching final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Fingal's Cave (8-12) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Barnmore 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Jodies Jem (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Hot Mustard 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Two Moons (9-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Molten Lava (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Restrained after start, held up in last trio, pushed along and went to far side over 2f out, driven in 5th 2f out, no impression and dropped to 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 11l behind Double Czech (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Bakht A Rawan (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Close up, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Leicester 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr beating Gannicus (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Uncle Dermot (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Ice Slice (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Saint Pois (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Farham (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Dana's Present 20-1 (9-1) Awkwardly away, held up in last trio, never threatened, 7th of 12, 12l behind Double Czech (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.