mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left from well over 1f out, continued to hang left under pressure inside final furlong, ran on, never nearer
made all, driven clear over 1f out, comfortably
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat
chased leaders, under pressure 3f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never a threat
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, no impression
Divine Connection has had her last three starts at Kempton where she hasn't been beaten far. BAVARDAGES was making his handicap debut and stepping up to 7f for the first time when making most and battling on at Kempton. He's up 3lb but should be up to conceding weight to Chateau Peapod, who has been raised the same amount for finishing second to Lafontaine at Kempton. Halfacrown wasn't far behind in that latter contest after being impeded at a crucial stage while Rochford couldn't handle heavy ground at Newmarket after narrow defeats on Polytrack and Tapeta
Divine Connection 11-4fav (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Lafontaine (8-7) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Bavardages (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Made all, hung left over 1f out, ridden and found extra inside final furlong, won at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Oct beating Kuwaity (9-6) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Rochford (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 9, 31 1/4l behind Global Storm (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 1f (4) hvy in Nov.
Chateau Peapod 8-1 (9-1) Led early, chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, nk behind Lafontaine (8-7) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Prairie Moppins (USA) 9-2 (9-6) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Lafontaine (8-7) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Boy George 18-1 (9-5) Held up, hampered after 1f, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Inflamed (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Oct.
Loco Dempsey (FR) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, no headway final 2f, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Jems Bond (9-7) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Sea of Cool (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Held up, struggling over 3f out, plugged on final furlong, no chance, 5th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Hooroo (8-8) at Nottingham 1m (5) hvy in Nov.
Dark Side Division 16-1 (8-13) Prominent when bumped after 1f, chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, well beaten over 2f out, 11th of 12, 36 1/2l behind Inflamed (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Oct.
Halfacrown (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Lafontaine (8-7) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Loretta Lass 25-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Bavardages (9-6) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Sooty's Return (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Chasing leaders 7f out, ridden over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, last of 13, 28 1/4l behind Hermano Bello (9-6) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Sep.
Bright Spells (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Cranberry (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.