took keen hold, led from 1f, soon settled 3rd, chased winner over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
reluctant to load, took keen hold and soon tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
close up on inside, led over 2f out, kicked 3 length clear over 1f out, tiring towards finish, just held on
mid-division, headway 2f out, driven and one pace over 1f out
soon tracked leader, until 2f out, weakening quickly when not much room and eased inside final furlong
always towards rear
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon in mid-division, ridden on outside 3f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, switched right to inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
behind, not clear run over 2f out, no danger after
mid-division, driven to chase closing pack over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, driven and unable to quicken over 2f out, no chance after
led after 1f, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
towards rear, headway 2f out, went second inside final furlong, closing as winner, tiring towards finish
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon one pace and no impression
The Kempton evening card concludes with a pretty open affair in which Constant Cheers is selected to master Spirit Of Adjisa, with Mae Cigan and Ruse just a few more to mention. Constant Cheers had to survive a stewards' enquiry to open his account at Windsor two months ago, but in truth he did it on merit, despite hanging in the closing stages. He has a bit more to do now, but has only had 11 lifetime starts, and should have more to offer. Spirit Of Adjisa carries a penalty for a recent success at Brighton where he was not unbacked, and with the blinkers left on again, he looks a danger. Mae Cigan lines up in a bit of form, but seems to save his best efforts for soft ground on Turf, while Ruse is very likely to need the run, having been off since January. Hatton Flight should not be left out either, as he continues to run well off a fair mark, while Bridgewater Boys has his first outing for Gary Moore, having won a seller for Kevin Ryan, and needs to show a lot more. All in all, Constant Cheers gets a narrow vote to defy topweight.
Constant Cheers (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, hard driven final furlong, held on gamely, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug beating Colinette (9-4) by a nk, 13 ran.
Jago (SWI) (9-6) 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Vichada (9-2) at Avenches 1m stk gd in Jun.
Spirit of Adjisa (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led over 1f out, soon well clear, very easily, won at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs beating Chant de Guerre (9-3) by 7l, 12 ran.
Mae Cigan (FR) 6-1 (8-12) Held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead post, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sept beating Rudry World (9-1) by a hd, 12 ran.
Royal Premier (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 8l behind Magic Show (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (5) gd in Sept.
Amwell Brave 11-2 (8-10) Mid-division on outer, pushed along 3f out, plugged on one pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Pinch of Salt (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Royal Shakespeare (FR) 9-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders until weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 6l behind War Owl (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct '05.
Master At Arms 12-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 37l behind Malande (8-1) at Tralee 1m 4f handicap hvy in Aug.
Safari Sundowner (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) In rear, struggling before halfway, last of 14, 38l behind Princess Zada (8-8) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Soon chasing leaders, losing place when squeezed out over 1f out, 10th of 13, 12l behind Constant Cheers (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Ruse 5-2fav (8-5) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Credential (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f app mdn (6) fbs in Jan.
Doyles Lodge 8-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, behind final 3f, 10th of 11, 15l behind Pivotalia (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Bridgewater Boys 8-11fav (9-10) Moved poorly to post, made all, hung badly left from over 2f out, hard driven final furlong, all out, won at Windsor 1m 4f sll (5) sft in Aug beating Lady Pickpocket (8-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Hatton Flight 5-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, always prominent, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bond Casino (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
