held up 3rd, chased leader 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, ran on well, driven out
tracked leader, hampered by leader over 2f out, and snatched up, ridden and outpaced over 1f out
held up 4th, ridden 3f out, in touch when carried left over 2f out, beaten and weakened over 1f out
held up last, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd 1f out, not troubled winner
led and ran green in front, jinked left and lost lead briefly 8f out, ridden and jinked badly left over 2f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace
First-time visors may bring about some improvement from Brexca and Ragamuffin Man, however Relative Strength has the scope to cope with a 5lb rise in the weights for his recent win and he gets the vote to win again. Chasing the hat-trick, Andrew Balding's colt has won his first two starts in taking fashion. The form of his recent win looks strong and gradually stepped up in trip, he can gain his third Kempton win. Unleashed is a horse of some potential, and the step up in trip looks fine for the son of Derby fifth Storming Home. However his recent run has been let down a tad by the runner-up and he needs to prove that this mark of 82 is not beyond him. Celtic Dragon won on his recent handicap debut at Goodwood and there is no doubt that he has the potential to be competitive off the same mark today. Brexca steps up in trip and may be smartened up by the first-time headgear, however Relative Strength is the nomination this evening.
Unleashed (IRE) 11-10fav (8-12) Chased leaders, effort when rider dropped rein and horse veered left over 1f out, soon recovered, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Great Leighs 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) pol in May beating Pediment (8-8) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Relative Strength (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final 2f, stayed on well, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Higgy's Boy (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Brexca (IRE) 5-2 (8-13) Led, hanging left, headed inside final 3f, awkward after, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Seattle Storm (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn aut stk (5) gf in May.
Celtic Dragon 10-1 (8-12) Held up, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May beating Summer Winds (9-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
General Ting (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 7l behind Concealment (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Ragamuffin Man (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 15, 17l behind Allied Powers (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
