held up, good headway on outside 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, ran on well
hood removed late, slowly away and always behind
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leader until weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ran on inside final furlong, took 2nd final 50 yards, no chance with winner
always behind
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, pulled hard and always rear
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
CHARLOTTE GREY is purely a hopeful selection to land this handicap where Monda and Kempsey look the biggest dangers. The slight concern is the fact Peter McBride's filly has never scored over a trip in excess of six furlongs. It is over twenty months since she tackled seven furlongs but it could be that as she gets that bit older she is loosing some of her pace. An easy surface at Haydock last time looked to be Monda's undoing while Kempsey needs to leave behind his most recent form to get involved. Piccolo Diamante is a course winner over six furlongs and the belief is that seven furlongs probably just stretches his stamina. Apres Ski and Zazous are others that merit consideration but in what is once again a wide open heat, Charlotte Grey is given the nod.
Djalalabad (FR) 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 7l behind Dr Synn (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Tenancy (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, raced wide and soon in touch, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 15l behind Dr Synn (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Monda 8-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 12l behind Tanforan (8-5) at Haydock 1m app hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Lights of Vegas 40-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 13, 22l behind Tous Les Deux (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Charlotte Grey 3-1fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Piccolo Diamante (8-12) at Great Leighs 6f app hcp (6) std.
Piccolo Diamante (USA) 16-1 (8-12) With leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Great Leighs 6f app hcp (6) std beating Charlotte Grey (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Kempsey 11-2 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 2f, 11th of 12, 13l behind Desert Opal (9-2) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Zazous 5-1jt-fav (8-9) Took keen hold early, towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, keeping on when hampered on rail and snatched up inside final furlong, not recover, 8th of 14, 5l behind Dr Synn (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Apres Ski (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Slowly away, soon chasing leaders, one pace final 2f, 6th of 9, 7l behind Superior Star (8-8) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Tadlil 20-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling straight, 11th of 14, 11l behind Dr Synn (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Puskas (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on, never troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 7l behind Pegasus Dancer (9-0) at Great Leighs 5f sll (5) pol in Aug.
Stargazy 12-1 (8-5) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, last of 14, 15l behind Dr Synn (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Keep Shining 50-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 6th of 7, 7l behind Cute Ass (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Aug '07.
The Young Fella 5-1 (8-12) With leaders, ridden approaching 2f out, edged left over 1f out, and weakening when edged right inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 9l behind Piccolo Diamante (8-12) at Great Leighs 6f app hcp (6) std.
