tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 7f out until ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased
last to break, held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, driven and flashed tail from over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led post
handy, led after 1f, driven inside final furlong, headed post
led 1f, tracked leader until 7f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Very modest fare but something has to take the pot home and DOCTOR KEHOE is a tentative choice. He hasn't had too much racing and was staying on at one pace here the last day after not looking overly keen. David Evans applies a first-time visor which will hopefully make the son of Cockney Rebel focus more on the job in hand. Awesome Rock gained a first career success on his 22nd career start at Kempton in April but does most of his running on synthetic surfaces these days and Dancing Primo is probably more solid although her Lingfield victory in June was a first success for getting on for three years. She's seen as the main danger though, whilst Cocker and Noble Master have shown very little to date but wouldn't have to improve too much to take a hand.
Dancing Primo 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on outside, promising headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, found nil and soon beaten, 6th of 8, 5l behind Toxaris (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 3f fll hcp (5) gf.
Awesome Rock (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Dwelt towards rear, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 12, 9l behind Fire In Babylon (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) in Jun.
Doctor Kehoe 7-2 (9-1) In touch towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on to go 4th close home, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Greek Islands (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
Cocker 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 10l behind The Cashel Man (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Noble Master 40-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure final furlong, nearly snatched 4th, never nearer, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Beijing Star (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) gf.