took keen hold, mid-division, driven to lead and edged right 1f out, soon hung right, held on all out, disqualified and placed 2nd
led to halfway, weakened rapidly over 3f out
tracked leader, led halfway, headed 3f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
took keen hold, always behind
chased leaders, led 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, hampered over 3f out, not clear 2f out and over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, driven and hung right from 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
in touch ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon bumped and weakened
took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, effort on inside over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, soon every chance, rider dropped whip and slightly hampered towards finish, just failed, finished 2nd awarded 1st
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
soon outpaced in rear
held up until clipped heels, stumbled and unseated rider over 3f out
A toughie to end the day can go the way of recent winner Earl Kraul ahead of Piquet. Gary Moore's gelding won here just three days ago, and although dropping back in trip today, he could be hard to beat if in the same mood. His stable are in fair form and he looks the percentage call. Piquet was slow away when a fair third here on Wednesday, and if he doesn't dwell again, he could easily make the frame. Savoy Chapel is fairly consistent for this grade and has the means to go well, whilst Hill Of Almhuim would take this if reproducing old form, but that looks unlikely so he is passed over. This doesn't look the strongest of contests though, and so for the winner we will stick with recent winner Earl Kraul.
Earl Kraul (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, led over out, held on, won at Kempton 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol beating Retirement (8-11) by 1l, 13 ran.
Didnt Tell My Wife 9-1 (9-0) In touch, weakened 3f out, 11th of 13, 15l behind Time To Regret (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Height of Spirits 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and switched right over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Charlottebutterfly (9-0) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Hill of Almhuim (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 6l behind Cool Tiger (9-2) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Piquet 7-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Time To Regret (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Rowan Pursuit 7-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 26l behind Time To Regret (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Savoy Chapel 8-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Owners Biscuits (8-9) at Kempton 1m banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Shannon Arms (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Led after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Claws (9-5) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
