held up towards rear, good headway on inside rail over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, driven out
held up in mid-division, effort over 1f out, pushed along and kept on final furlong, never reached challenging position
took keen hold, soon with leader, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
reared leaving stalls, took keen hold in rear, hung badly right from over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish
took keen hold, soon narrow lead, driven and headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken and lost 2 places near finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, running on when hampered twice on rail inside final furlong, not recover
chased leaders on outer, driven along over 2f out, soon beaten
took keen hold in mid-division on outside, headway over 1f out, kept on, not pace to reach leaders
close up when hampered on rail 4f out and dropped to mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd
pulled hard, always in rear
always behind
took keen hold, held up, ridden and struggling over 2f out
The races at Kempton tonight don't get any easier and GAP PRINCESS is taken to land this from Credit Swap and Charlie Delta. The selection has only ever run once on an artificial surface but unlike many of these she is an admirably consistent sort who has only been out of the first two once in her last five starts. This trip suits and provided she handles the Polytrack then there is every reason to believe she can win. Credit Swap is lightly-raced and could improve here. He has a 6f Lingfield maiden win to his name and has gone well in defeat on his two most recent starts. He can go close here. Charlie Delta relishes fast ground and either six or seven furlongs, but he has only won once on the Polytrack in the past after a number of attempts and perhaps it just isn't his thing. He is also high enough in the weights. Rambling Light might give them a bit to think about, though he too has not been missed by the assessor. Onceaponatime is back on a winning mark and the yard is not in bad nick, so he is respected, but Gap Princess is recommended.
Countdown 25-1 (8-6) Raced stand side, in touch, pushed along halfway, kept on final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Plum Pudding (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Onceaponatime (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, no chance when virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off, last of 8, 46l behind Rum Jungle (9-4) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sept.
Rambling Light 13-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened just over 1f out, 8th of 20, 9l behind Golden Desert (10-4) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Credit Swap 5-2fav (9-3) Soon pushed along in rear, driven and stayed on from over 1f out, never going pace to trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Rum Jungle (9-4) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sept.
Southandwest (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, 18l behind Higgy's Boy (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Harry Gee 8-1 (8-6) Mid-division, effort behind leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Dunn'o (9-2) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Purus (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Slowly away, in touch, pushed along halfway, kept on under pressure, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Rum Jungle (9-4) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sept.
Always Ready 5-1jt-fav (9-3) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 9l behind Beat The Bell (8-4) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Forest Dane 16-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Kelamon (8-8) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Gap Princess (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on to lead inside last, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Minority Report (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
Centenerola (USA) 40-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 15l behind Elysee Palace (9-3) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Charlie Delta 16-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Kelamon (8-8) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Sweet Gale (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 5l behind Prince Golan (8-6) at Leicester 7f app hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Naughty Frida (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no headway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 8l behind Noble Citizen (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol.
