chased leaders 2f, mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to get on terms
held up towards rear, switched left inside 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd post
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, lost 2nd post
tracked leaders, ridden and hung right over 2f out, soon beaten, hampered over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, challenged final furlong, lost 3rd last stride
held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never involved
prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
held up towards rear, switched right inside 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
last to break, held up in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, switched left over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
Several took part in a qualifier for this series final won by RAINBOW DANCER (NAP). Alan King’s charge beat the front-running Island Brave with Withhold, Imperium and Bandinelli further behind and has now won five of his six previous starts at this venue. The latter returned the beaten favourite on that occasion though should be sharper today while Duty Of Care won a lower grade qualifier over track and trip a week ago when Motazzen and Sashenka filled the places and Juan Bermudez is another upped in class after beating Bascule, Temporiz and Danni California here.
Island Brave (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led, asked for effort over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Rainbow Dreamer (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Rainbow Dreamer 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders on outer, travelling strongly over 2f out, smooth headway under pressure 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on towards finish, won at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Island Brave (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Bandinelli 6-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders on inner, pushed along over 2f out, one paced from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Rainbow Dreamer (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Withhold 18-1 (9-2) Towards rear of mid-division, asked for effort over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Rainbow Dreamer (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Imperium (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Towards rear of mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Rainbow Dreamer (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Bascule (FR) 5-4fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, effort to press winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Juan Bermudez (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Sashenka (GER) 13-2 (10-2) In 9th place 4f out, closer chasing leaders over 1f out, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Duty Of Care (10-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Juan Bermudez 5-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Bascule (10-2) by nk, 6 ran.
Dance To Paris 12-1 (10-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Atacama Desert (9-12) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Danni California (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Juan Bermudez (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Motazzen (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) In 2nd place 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out and challenging, ridden and every chance until winner went on inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Duty Of Care (10-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Temporize 15-8 (9-4) Raced wide tracked winner, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Juan Bermudez (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Pons Aelius (IRE) 11-10fav (9-6) In 2nd place over 11f out, soon in front, in 2nd again over 10f out, in front again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra, 4th of 10, 5l behind Duty Of Care (10-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Duty Of Care 7-1 (10-2) In 7th place 4f out, headway over 2f out, closer in 4th over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear and stayed on well (limited comments due to poor visibility), won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Motazzen (9-11) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
