slowly into stride, held up towards rear, good headway and switched right to inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed along and ran on strongly
dwelt, soon close up on inside, weakened over 2f out
keen hold, chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on into 2nd near finish, never any chance with comfortable winner
close up on outside, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with comfortable winner
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leader until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
In the best race on the card the unexposed TIDDLIWINKS won well the last twice while leaving the impression there was more to come so we have confidence he can overcome a six pound penalty and go in again with fellow last time out scorer Leujeanie looking the danger and Vhujon looking booked in for at least a place. Despite hanging badly in the final stages last time out the pick looked good value for his near two length victory. That was the gelding's first outing at this track and over this distance so with more progression likely he should go in for the hat-trick. Leujeanie goes well here and also scored well over course and distance last time. She too is open to progress but her main rival looks to have a little more scope. Behind the one we've just mentioned last time was Vhujon, who has found just one too good on his last two starts now. He should run his race again with his pilot good value for his five pound claim. Dvinsky should run well again but has form to overturn on the leading principles and with little else in the line-up catching the eye we think Tiddliwinks is a good investment.
Tiddliwinks 5-2fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, hung left, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Perfect Act (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Gone Hunting 33-1 (9-4) Slowly away, held up in rear, effort under pressure over 1f out, soon no impression, 8th of 9, 6l behind Lujeanie (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Lujeanie 15-2 (8-10) Mid-division, good headway on inside 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Vhujon (8-13) by 1l, 9 ran.
Vhujon (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to go 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Lujeanie (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Ray of Joy 10-1 (9-3) Hampered soon after start, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Lujeanie (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Dvinsky (USA) 6-1 (8-8) Led 1f, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Tiddliwinks (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Milne Bay (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 10th of 13, 10l behind Gwilym (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Princess Valerina 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 5l behind Lujeanie (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.