in rear, some late headway from over 1f out, never dangerous
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no impression on leaders
always rear group, never a factor
with leader, led over 4f out, hard pressed over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden and no progress over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
unseated rider soon after leaving stalls
towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, ridden to press leader 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
behind, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, soon no progress, weakened over 1f out
led narrowly, headed over 4f out, kept on until weakened from 2f out
Nonrunner
Godolphin had more than a few setbacks last week, so Ballinteni could be worth taking on, and with that in mind we look to Tommy Toogood as the answer, with Cross The Line, Celebration Song and Fajr just a few more in with a shout. Tommy Toogood made an immediate impact on his Polytrack debut in March, drawing clear for a comfortable success over Picture Show, but was then put in his place by Polliwilline at Windsor the following month. Off the track since, he returns fresher than most and with the scope to progress. Cross The Line has been kept a lot busier and always goes well here, indeed he was successful over the course-and-distance in July. More recently, he lost nothing in defeat to Mark Johnston's lowly-weighted filly Coalpark here 12 days ago, and a similar effort should see him go close as well. Celebration Song is owned by the Kempton Park Punters' Club so will be primed to give a good account no doubt, while Fajr's purple patch ended here in May when he went left at the start, and he is of interest back up in trip. Ballinteni won a soft-ground maiden on his Doncaster debut in October 2004 and has not been seen since. Given the numerous defeats of his various stablemates last week, he cannot be put forward with confidence, and so Tommy Toogood is saddled with the vote.
Ninth House (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Impeller (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (5) pol.
Fajr (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Went right start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 11l behind Spectait (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Norton (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Envision (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Cross The Line (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Held up, headway to chase winner over 1f out, strong challenge final furlong, no impression near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Coalpark (8-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Celebration Song (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leader to 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 7th of 11, 11l behind La Mottie (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Tommy Toogood (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) In touch on inside, keen, not quicken 2f out, switched left over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Polliwilline (9-1) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Optimus (USA) 5-1fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 7l behind Champions Gallery (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Ballinteni 5-1 (9-0) Soon tracking leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (D3) gs in Oct '04 beating Full of Zest (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
