led, hard ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, driven along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, no chance
held up, headway on inside 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish
chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, never a factor
held up in mid-division on outer, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on and held on near finish
dwelt and always behind
chased leaders, driven along 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up last, switched out approaching final furlong, strong run approaching final furlong, not reach winner
awkward start, always behind, beaten when hung right final 2f
The aptly named Firework is the pick over Binnion Bay, Kindallachan and Noble Mount. Firework has caught the eye on each of his last two outings, and considering that he was thought to be in need of the run, the eight-year-old's latest effort here a fortnight ago was most commendable. He came to win his race but just ran out steam when it mattered, and should now be spot on so gets the vote over Binnion Bay. The latter showed improved form to chase home Warden Warren here last time, and on a line through Jennverse, has claims of beating the selection, but it remains to be seen whether that latest run was just a flash in the pan. Kindallachan should be suited by the step up in trip judged on her latest second here, while Noble Mount has been off since dead-heating for second in a Brighton selling handicap in August, so will be better for the run. We shall take Firework to prevail.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden to chase winner 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Warden Warren (9-0) at Kempton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Firework 7-1 (8-13) Towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Jennverse (8-13) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Gaudalpin (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out, 10th of 14, 7l behind Moon Bird (9-10) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Imtalkinggibberish 7-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, carried left well over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 8l behind Sir Loin (8-7) at W'hampton 5f app hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Kindallachan 20-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Jahia (8-12) at Kempton 5f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Midmaar (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders to over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Double M (8-12) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol in May.
Noble Mount 10-1 (8-11) Behind, until headway under pressure over 2f out, ran on well near finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Tuscan Flyer (9-5) at Brighton 6f sll hcp (6) frm in Aug.
Spinetail Rufous (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, kept on final 2f, never a factor, 6th of 14, 7l behind Barzak (9-0) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.