awkward start, held up, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, not much room on inside well over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
always prominent, ridden and strong challenge from over 1f out, ran on, led last stride
ridden to soon lead, hard pressed from over 1f out, driven and ran on, headed last stride
Nonrunner
STAFFA is upped 6lb for winning at Wolverhampton a week ago but returned a clear winner and Denis Coakley’s filly should confirm running with third-placed Swendab. The latter usually saves his best for Kempton but Frank The Barber pops-up when in the mood though it’s hard to predict when that will be. Pushkin Museum landed a double at Wolverhampton earlier in the year but remains 7lb higher and the rest are harder to fancy.
Pushkin Museum (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Close up, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 9, 4l behind Specialv (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Staffa (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Tasaaboq (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Frank The Barber (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) In touch in 4th, chased winner entering final furlong until no extra and lost 2 place towards finish, 4th of 6, 2l behind Mighty Zip (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Red Stripes (USA) 7-2 (8-9) In rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind You're Cool (9-8) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Swendab (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Staffa (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Krystallite 25-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 16l behind You're Cool (9-8) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Nag's Wag (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and switched right 2f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Harlequin Storm (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.