mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenged over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon outpaced
led, clear after 4f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
in touch, lost place over 5f out
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
tracked leader, hard driven over 7f out, gradually weakened, tailed off
behind, driven and headway over 6f out, under pressure and beaten over 3f out, soon behind and pulled up
held up in touch, outpaced well over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
refused to race
in touch, lost place well over 3f out
mid-division, under pressure over 4f out, from headway over 2f out, never on terms
always behind
tracked clear leader, took closer order over 4f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well
held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, under pressure well over 3f out, soon faded
MISS SERENA is the pick with Blue Jet and Borrowdale as the alternatives. The grey had looked fairly ordinary but finally consented to get her act together at Kempton on her latest start. Off what is fair mark and against opposition that is largely moderate and exposed, this well-bred type might have been found another opportunity to score. Blue Jet won a seller at Haydock on his latest start. His yard have been in fairly good form during the last week or so, so don't discount him from a follow up. Borrowdale has to reverse form with our selection but seems a professional bridesmaid at best. Compton Falcon ran creditably over 14 furlongs and is probably worth another try over this extended trip. Whaxaar has no problems on the trip. He doesn't appear to have gone on since landing a contest here in April. Muharjam is tried in a first time visor after no show in blinkers. Pearl returns to the flat having ran disappointingly over hurdles. Tenement ran much better than his position suggested at Lingfield though on breeding, tonight's step up in trip would hardly appear obvious. Bundle Up is exposed as moderate though has won under Richard Hughes in the past. Miss Serena can serve up another ace.
Compton Falcon 7-1 (9-5) Dropped out start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, hung left from and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 15, 10l behind Kritzia (8-8) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Whaxaar (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, stayed on final 2f, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 9l behind Mohawk Star (9-12) at Kempton 2m hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Borrowdale 5-2fav (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, driven and held when lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Miss Serena (8-7) at Kempton 2m hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Tenement (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, 4th of 13, 1l behind Jelly Mo (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Sept.
Massams Lane 16-1 (9-4) Chased leader to over 4f out, ridden, weakened early straight, 8th of 9, 21l behind Amicable Terms (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in Jul.
Blue Jet (USA) 7-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 4f out, headway to challenge 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (4) gf in Sept beating Well Informed (8-6) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Muharjam 20-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, 10th of 12, 44l behind River Kent (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Bundle Up 5-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, slightly hampered 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Right Option (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Tapaellya (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 22l behind Lindy Lou (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (5) gd in Sept.
Chapter (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Slowly away, headway on outside over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 12l behind Sand Repeal (10-5) at Chester 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in Aug.
Pearl (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1ft out, 6th of 14, 6l behind Formidable Guest (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Adage 10-1 (9-1) In touch, until lost place 6f out, struggling and no danger after, 8th of 13, 7l behind Miss Serena (8-7) at Kempton 2m hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Prince of Medina 20-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, not much room on inside over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 15, 16l behind Kritzia (8-8) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Miss Serena 25-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, headway before halfway, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 2m hcap (6) pol in Sept beating The Composer (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Looping The Loop (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and struggling 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 18l behind Buddhist Monk (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept.
Our Nations 22-1 (7-13) Steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 12l behind Sunny Spells (8-5) at Great Leighs 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept.
