tracked leaders, weakened and lost place over 3f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened
tracked leader, edged right over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed close home
always in rear
Nonrunner
steadied start, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on gamely to lead close home
steadied start and keen, soon tracking leader, weakened 3f out, eased final furlong
Gunnadoit gets the confident vote in the finale with Paul The Carpet and Rock Haven rating the main dangers. The selection won was a good second behind Cape Colony last time out that form looks solid and under conditions that suit he is hard to oppose. Paul The Carpet rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Kryptonite, he hails from a shrewd yard and could have been laid out for the race. Rock Haven is another that could go well on his best form but the suspicion is he may need the run after a 171 day break. Of the remainder Fairly Honest hails from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Gunnadoit .
Bollywood (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, struggling over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 19l behind Trysting Grove (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Fairly Honest 14-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 11, 42l behind Sumner (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) frm in Sept.
Floodlight Fantasy 10-1 (8-10) In rear, pushed along briefly over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, no headway, 7th of 11, 10l behind Joe Jo Star (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Mtoto Girl 66-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 6, 4l behind Blue Eyed Eloise (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Path To Glory 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 11, 43l behind Polyquest (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Rock Haven (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Took keen hold in touch, slightly outpaced 3f out, short of room over 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Bridgewater Boys (9-9) at Brighton 1m 2f sll hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Gunnadoit (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Mid-division, good headway to lead over 1f out, no extra when headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Cape Colony (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Paul The Carpet (UAE) 10-3 (8-4) Led until headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 5, 12l behind Kryptonite (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.