held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out 2nd going well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon pushed along and ran on well, easily
chased leader until over 6f out, stayed chasing leaders until ridden 3f out and soon weakened
raced wide, held up in rear, pushed along 6f out, ridden and struggling 4f out
in touch, pushed along 3f out, plugged on one pace final 2f
held up towards rear, driven along and struggling 4f out, tailed off
took keen hold, close up, went 2nd over 6f out until 4f out, weakened soon after, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, tailed off
held up, headway over 4f out, chased leaders soon after, appeared to lose action over 3f out, weakened and eased final 2f
raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, dropped to 3rd towards finish
close up, pushed along 6f out, lost place soon after
raced on inside, led, ridden and headed 3f out, one pace final 2f
Fountains Flypast came close to defying a penalty in a better race than this at Kempton so merits plenty of respect but La Belle Au Bois was fortunate to win and could struggle. Landenstown Pearl has achieved more than most of her rivals and, as such, is entitled to respect but a chance is taken with PADYS ARKLE in the hope that the market vibes are positive. Fountains Flypast is the percentage call given that the selection has shown next to nothing in two starts but Padys Arkle may prove capable of leaving that form behind on his first start for a new yard and there's some hope in his pedigree that he can prove effective in this sphere as he's out of a bumper winner.
Fountains Flypast 8-1 (11-2) Held up, headway over 3f out, every chance on outside 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, until not quicken final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 13, 6l behind Cucumber Run (10-9) at Kempton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Casper's Shadow (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 4 out, last of 6, 30l behind Saint Luke (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (5) gd in Aug.
Hammerwood 150-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Bobs Worth (10-13) at Kempton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
La Belle Au Bois (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, every chance when left in lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Fontwell 1m 6f N H flat (6) gd in Sep beating Dark Ruby (10-12) by 5l, 5 ran.
My Only Boy 100-1 (10-2) Soon ridden along, always struggling in rear, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind City Theatre (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gs in Mar '09.
Padys Arkle (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Close up, behind final 4f, 13th of 14, well behind Bobs Worth (10-13) at Kempton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Poesmulligan (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened 4f out, 8th of 9, 40l behind Batonnier (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Quahadi (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Prominent in chasing group, pushed along 5f out, soon in rear, 11th of 14, 48l behind Jaques Vert (10-12) at Warwick 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Dark Dancer 66-1 (10-11) Never a factor, 11th of 15, 26l behind Fontano (10-10) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Downe Payment (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Led and disputed, advantage over 8f out, headed 5f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 43l behind Midnight Macarena (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Landenstown Pearl (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, kept on from over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Osmosia (10-7) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jul.
