chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on well
slowly into stride, held up in touch, under pressure halfway, weakened final furlong
always behind
led until over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, soon weakened
always prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
behind, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on same pace
prominent, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
mid-division, under pressure halfway, soon no impression
tracked leaders, lost place halfway, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead close home
in touch, headway halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, kept on
chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon beaten
In a tight handicap to close with GREEN VELVET gets the percentage call after a good return run leaving Kyllachy Storm and Mazzola in the live dangers category. A dual winner last term on the all-weather just over a year ago the pick should be better for his return run last time. He does go well enough on the turf and with Seb Sanders booked he should run a big race. Kyllachy Storm kicked on from his seasonal bow to win a six furlong Kempton handicap on his last start. He has a good record at this track and he looks to have every chance again. Mazzola looks the leading light of Milton Bradley's three in the race but his run of near misses is beginning to get frustrating. That said he's off a new career low mark and a change of yard may also help. Bo McGinty just seems to refuse to get in front these days and until he shows more we'll always side elsewhere while Rifflessione is another for the list after winning at this meeting last term but with him now better on the synthetic surfaces we turn to Green Velvet.
Kyllachy Storm 12-1 (9-3) Made most, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Musical Script (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Riflessione 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on until headed and outpaced near finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Tubby Isaacs (9-4) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Piazza San Pietro 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken when tightened up inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 9, 5l behind Misaro (9-7) at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Ghost Dancer 15-2 (9-3) Took keen hold in mid-division on inside, no real progress final 2f, last of 10, 5l behind Sister Clement (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
What Katie Did (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed and weakened rapidly, last of 15, 23l behind Beat The Bell (9-3) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Boho Chic 10-1 (8-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Tubby Isaacs (9-4) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Green Velvet 3-1fav (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Waterloo Dock (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Mid-division, hard ridden and headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Leonid Glow (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Mazzola 3-1 (8-7) Chased winner, ridden halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Taurus Twins (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Bateleur 18-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 14, 22l behind Yorkshire Blue (8-7) at Redcar 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Kakapuka 22-1 (8-9) Held up, pushed along, not much room and switched right well over 1f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Edgewater (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) gf in Oct.
Cwmni 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Cheery Cat (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Talamahana 33-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, 12th of 15, 14l behind Eager To Bow (8-10) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Financial Times (USA) 18-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Peter Island (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
