in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
switched right start, in rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out
dwelt towards rear, never on terms
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to press winner towards finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced wide towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Aramis Grey is penalised for winning a qualifying event for the Series Final over track and trip and beating Apollo One, Tiger Crusade and previous dual winner Strike Red in the process. First Folio beat subsequent winner Aphelios at Yarmouth before going close in a conditions' race here while Ivasecret beat Intervention in a qualifying sprint at the track last month. A return to 5f has seen DREAM COMPOSER back to his best but he’s also won over course and distance in the past and having landed a tougher contest at Ascot last time, James Evans’ charge looks worth sticking with.
First Folio 9-4 (9-4) Held up in rear, effort on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Mutafawwig (9-4) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Oct.
Strike Red (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Aramis Grey (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Tolstoy (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Prominent on outside, took keen hold, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Aramis Grey (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Apollo One 3-1fav (9-8) Edged right start, prominent 1f, chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Aramis Grey (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Tiger Crusade (FR) 9-2 (9-7) Awkward and not much room start, towards rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Aramis Grey (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Dream Composer (FR) 9-2 (8-6) Held up, good headway between horses 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led final 110 yards, ran on well and won going away, won at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Tarhib (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Aramis Grey (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Bumped start, mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Apollo One (9-8) by nk, 11 ran.
Aphelios 11-4fav (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Swayze (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Papa Stour (USA) 18-1 (8-4) Chased leaders on outside, ridden under 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 7l behind Ejtilaab (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Ivasecret (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Steadied start and awkwardly away, raced keenly and soon chasing leaders, challenged out wide in 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct beating Intervention (9-1) by nk, 7 ran.
Total Commitment (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Slight lead, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Ivasecret (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Intervention 12-1 (9-7) Awkward start, took keen hold, chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Mount Athos (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
