mid-division, headway on outside to chase leaders and hung right from over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up in rear, driven along over 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on inside rail from over 1f out, finished well to take 2nd near finish
mid-division, effort when not clear run and switched left just inside final 2f, no danger after
raced wide, well behind final 3f
led for 2f, stayed chasing leader until weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
Siraj, Danehill Stroller, Cree and Haroldini are four against the field in another trappy affair and the narrow vote is given to Siraj. The selection has improved with each run of late and won well last time out; granted this is his toughest assignment but at least he is improving and he is taken to win again under conditions that suit. Danehill Stroller rates the main danger but he was behind the selection last time and although he is better off at the weights he still has a little to find. Cree is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but is hard to win with while Haroldini ran well last time and is from a yard in form but consistency is not his strong point and for the winner we return to Siraj who is in the form of his life.
Siraj 7-2fav (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Nistaki (8-9) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Danehill Stroller (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, stayed on inside final furlong, gaining towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Siraj (9-6) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Mustammer 25-1 (9-3) Started slowly, in rear, never on terms, 7th of 11, 7l behind Siraj (9-6) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Cree 3-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Claws (9-5) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) std.
Mostanad 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced final 2f, never a factor, 9th of 11, 9l behind Siraj (9-6) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Burhaan (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, always just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Siraj (9-6) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Black Oval 33-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind How's She Cuttin' (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f banded stk (7) gs in Oct.
Jennverse 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind Siraj (9-0) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Shirley Oaks (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden halfway, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sharp Hat (8-11) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Apr.
Princess Arwen 33-1 (8-9) Hampered start, always rear, 9th of 13, 10l behind Cool Tiger (8-12) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov.
Haroldini (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead last stride, won at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) std beating Khetaab (9-3) by a nk, 10 ran.
Bazil des Fieffes (FR) 100-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon rushed up on wide outside to lead over 7f out and stayed wide, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 11l behind Majestic Halo (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.
