slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly 3f out, soon in rear
tracked leader after 1f, every chance over 1f out to well inside final furlong, faded towards finish
led after 1f, hard pressed over 1f out, no extra when headed well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never dangerous
behind, ridden over 2f out, no real impression until quicken well inside final furlong, led close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
behind, ridden and outpaced final 2f
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no progress, weakened over 1f out
prominent, good headway to challenge over 1f out, with leader and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
took keen hold, led 1f, stayed prominent, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, caught near finish
started very slowly, took keen hold, always in rear, never a factor
We like the look of Just Dust here; chief amongst the dangers are Over To You Bert, Having A Ball, Not Now Lewis and Mix N Match. The selection made rapid strides during a busy juvenile campaign and raced from a mark of 85 on his final start; he lines up here on 55 having struggled in 2007 but looks to be on his way back. Mick Easterby is firing in the winners at the moment and this one looked in rude health on his return to action earlier this month. Over To You Bert went close last time when in front of Just Dust but the selection can reverse the form with the extra furlong on offer here in his favour. Having A Ball and Mix N Match won't be long in getting off the mark if recent efforts are anything to go by and Not Now Lewis can win again but they may be left trailing in the wake of Just Dust tonight.
Safe Investment (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, took keen hold early, held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 5, 13l behind Smokey The Bear (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Just Dust 5-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 14, 4l behind Guildenstern (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Over To You Bert 10-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, nk behind Guildenstern (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Julian Joachim (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 11th of 14, 8l behind Guildenstern (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Not Now Lewis (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Prominent, chased leader over 1f out, quickened lead inside final furlong, held on, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan beating Having A Ball (8-11) by a nk, 14 ran.
Mick Is Back 16-1 (8-10) Chased leader until weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 18l behind Haroldini (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Having A Ball 4-1 (8-11) Chased leader, led narrowly well over 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 8, hd behind Anduril (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Mix N Match 13-2 (8-7) Settled towards rear, headway on outer well over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, gaining near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Under Fire (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol.
Certifiable 8-1 (8-4) Prominent, chased leaders 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Over To You Bert (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Silver Blue (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, every chance well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Bahhmirage (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Prominent, kept on to chase winner well inside final furlong, not extra, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Milton's Keen (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Royal Guest 20-1 (8-6) Raced wide towards rear, struggling over 2f out, 9th of 14, 6l behind Guildenstern (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
