always rear, weakened over 3f out, eased final 2f, tailed off
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed post
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong to lead post
prominent, slightly hampered, lost place over 3f out, stayed on final furlong not reached leaders
started slowly, behind, headway inside final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
took keen hold, led until headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, eased final 2f, tailed off
tracked leader, led narrowly over 4f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
steadied start, took keen hold in touch, pressed leader over 4f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not troubled leaders
steadied start, behind, headway into 4th over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
We will take a chance here with Boppy's Pride in a wide open handicap, Dinner Date and Hatch A Plan could be the main rivals. Richard Fahey does well with his runners here at kempton and Boppy's Pride, although a little out of form in his last two races, has the ability to win a race of this nature. In two visits to this track he has gone well off similar marks and another big run is expected. Dinner Date comes here in winning form, having beaten Arthur's Edge in game fashion over course and distance. The time was decent enough and he should give a good account today. Hatch A Plan chased home A Bowl Of Cherries here last time out and should go well again, although that winner did finish behind Dinner Date next time out. Anthea is another in with a squeak on her best form, as is And Again, but Boppy's Pride looks the pick of the weights today and he gets our vote.
Kings Topic (USA) 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened well over 2f out, last of 13, 23l behind Bethanys Boy (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Dinner Date 8-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, steady headway from 4f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating Arthur's Edge (8-3) by a nk, 14 ran.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Bowl of Cherries (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Boppys Pride 11-4fav (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 15, 18l behind Star of Angels (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
And Again (USA) 9-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders, 10th of 14, 12l behind Sagunt (8-13) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Anthea 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leader to 3f out, effort over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 6l behind Jessica Wigmo (8-11) at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Shaheer (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakening when bumped inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Confidentiality (8-7) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (6) pol.
Play Up Pompey 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, effort on inside over 2f out, never reached leaders, 9th of 14, 7l behind Ryedale Ovation (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Grafty Green (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Living On A Prayer (10-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gd.
Knickyknackienoo 50-1 (8-8) Slowly away and always in rear, 9th of 11, 12l behind Piccolo Diamante (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Danum Diva (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Always behind, 5th of 6, 18l behind Alma Mater (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd.
