mid-division, effort under pressure 3 out, no impression from next
toward rear, never dangerous
mid-division, dropped rear 3rd soon lost touch, pulled up after 6th
in touch to halfway, soon behind
behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
tracked leaders, led 3 out, held on well
chased leaders, outpaced 7th, rallied 2 out, no impression flat
towards rear, headway and in touch halfway, effort 2 out, one pace flat
in touch, effort and chance 2 out, held flat
in touch to halfway, soon behind
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
led approaching 2nd, headed and mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
in touch, headway and effort after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, effort between last 2, kept on one pace
A competitive staying handicap where a few have chances but we will side with Kempski to come good again, with Overserved, Piraeus, Skenfrith and Nelson Du Ronceray others to consider. The selection sees this trip out nicely, has gone well here without winning, and loves to get his toe in. His third last time at Newcastle reads well enough considering he finished ahead of a subsequent winner and although he has gone up a few pounds again he looks set to go very well once more. Overserved is an obvious danger. He finished behind Kempski at Ayr last year but has been improving since and is not passed over lightly given that he has conditions to suit. However, conceding a stone to the selection may prove his undoing. Piraeus won last time at Catterick. He stays forever and handles cut and there is every reason to believe he too will be involved. Meanwhile Skenfrith is considered but will probably need an outing or two to be seen to best effect, while Nelson Du Ronceray threatens to show some ability and still has the look of one for the future. For today, however, we take Kempski to score.
Overserved 9-4jt-fav (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, switched left approaching 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy beating Junkanoo (10-4) by 1l, 5 ran.
Rare Coincidence 33-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off when fell 4 out in race won by Echo Point (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
General Duroc (IRE) 10-3fav (11-3) Jumped right 1st, chased leaders and early reminders, lost place 5th, behind when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Habitual Dancer (11-8) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar, 9 ran.
Well Presented (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Always behind, not fluent, weakened 11th, beaten when pulled up 4 out in race won by Kitski (10-0) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (2) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Skenfrith 4-1 (11-2) Close up, mistake 9th and pulled up at the 11th in race won by Bellaney Jewel (10-9) at Kelso 3m 1f nov chs (4) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Witch Wind 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 4th of 16, 19l behind Anglicisme (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Piraeus (NZ) 4-1 (11-2) Disputed lead, until let after 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on gamely, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec beating Lothian Falcon (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Camden Bella 11-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, 7th of 13, 31l behind Oscar The Boxer (10-8) at Catterick 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Kempski 10-1 (11-3) Led, headed 6th, chased winner and effort 3 out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Return Ticket (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Minster Shadow 6-1 (10-2) In touch, not fluent 3 out, ridden and every chance after 2 out, hit last, no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Allistathebarrista (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Kharak (FR) 22-1 (11-10) Led, hit 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 20l behind Bafana Boy (10-3) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Corbie Lynn 2-1 (10-12) Chased leader, upsides when fell at the 8th in race won by Sports Express (10-3) at Musselburgh 3m nov chs (4) gd, 6 ran.
Krack de L'Isle (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Led, until mistake headed 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Chickapeakray (11-9) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Dec, 9 ran.
Nelson du Ronceray (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Led until headed 3 out, ridden approaching next, soon one pace, 3rd of 16, 11l behind Role On (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Kids Inheritance (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, effort 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 10, well behind Silver Jack (10-10) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Tobesure (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 6th, chased winner approaching 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 20, 14l behind Em's Royalty (11-7) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
