tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon one pace
towards rear, carried left on bend after start, soon behind
in touch and keen, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear, ran greenly
towards rear, edged left on bend soon after start, kept on
led, ridden 2f out, headed close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, stayed on well to lead close home
Staceymac receives the tentative vote ahead of Nawayea and Left Nostril. The selection has missed quite a few of her scheduled engagements but shaped well on debut and there will not be many easier opportunities than this to get off the mark. Nawayea is perhaps flattered by her BHB mark. That said, Con Allen's string are in good heart at present and she cannot be written off readily despite a massive drop in trip. Left Nostril has plenty of speed but appears to see out the trip although we elect to oppose. Of the remainder, Brief Engagement hails from a shrewd yard and might be worth a second glance if the market speaks in her favour. Not the strongest race to have ever been run at Kempton and Staceymac secures the nod.
Beau Jazz 33-1 (8-12) Led, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Midmaar (8-12) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Imperial Glory 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 10, 30l behind Ludovico (8-12) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.
Wotavadun (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 12l behind Glenargo (9-0) at W'hampton 5f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) pol in Jul.
Brief Engagement (IRE) Namid filly, half-sister to 6f winner Sir Anthony.
Dancing Beauty (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Chased leaders until halfway, 11th of 12, 27l behind Tawaassol (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (4) gf in Apr.
Left Nostril (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 10l behind Kissi Kissi (8-12) at W'hampton 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov.
Nawayea 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Small Stakes (9-3) at W'hampton 6f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Nov.
Staceymac (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, keen, held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Rowe Park (9-3) at Lingfield 5f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov.