slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind
pulled hard towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd post
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon switched left, always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
ridden leaving stalls, soon racing keenly tracking leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-divsion, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded entering final furlong
held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not able to trouble leaders
held up in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on, not able to reach winner
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, not much room 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Not the easiest of getting out stakes and HARTING HILL would be a deserving winner if victories were allocated on the basis of consistency alone. He must provide a real headache for trainer and jockey alike as he needs all the cards to fall in his favour and it is to be hoped that George Baker's more positive style of riding can work the oracle. Poor Prince ran much better than his finishing position last time out suggests so it would be folly to ignore him from a fair draw. Yes We Can has fewer miles on the clock than most though the Bath winner has been a little below par on two previous visits here. Sunset Kitty ran respectably enough in a maiden against Entitled last time out and is tried in a handicap for the first time. Kalypso King raced in the Cocked Hat Stakes at Goodwood when trained earlier in the year by Richard Hannon and the handicapper believes that he has dropped a full 31lb down the ratings since.
Hurricane Hymnbook (USA) 28-1 (8-9) Behind until passed beaten horses inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 9l behind South Cape (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Hinton Admiral 25-1 (8-10) Started slowly, always behind, 9th of 11, 7l behind Anne Of Kiev (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Gallantry 3-1 (9-4) Slowly away, soon recovered to chase leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 8, 7l behind Dinner Date (9-1) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Fivefold (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, no progress over 2f out, last of 9, 6l behind Ritual (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Gazboolou 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 11, nk behind The Happy Hammer (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Kalypso King (USA) 50-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 25l behind Piano (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Tuxedo 16-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 5th of 13, 4l behind Merchant Of Medici (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Copperwood 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway from 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Hellbender (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Sunset Kitty (USA) 7-2 (8-12) Chased leaders on inside, ridden to chase winner final furlong, eased towards finish, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Entitled (8-12) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Piquante 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division and keen, headway well over 1f out, ridden and one pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Whispering Spirit (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Oct.
Dvinsky (USA) 9-1 (9-7) Went slightly right start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 7l behind Pragmatist (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Harting Hill 5-2fav (8-10) Pulled hard, pressed leader, led narrowly 6f out, mostly disputed lead from 2f out until headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Dinner Date (9-1) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Yes We Can 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 7l behind Hatta Stream (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Poor Prince 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2 out, soon ridden, weakened inisde final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Norman Orpen (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
