behind, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway inside final 2f, stayed on nearest finish
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on to press winner well inside final furlong, not quicken, held near finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, gaining on leaders near finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders to over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied and regained lead just over 1f out, held on well near finish, all out
behind mid-division, ridden and lost touch 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
always in rear, ridden over 6f out, tailed off over 3f out
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, not quicken, lost 2 places inside final furlong
Backlash is the tentative selection in the finale and is marginally preferred to Missie Baileys and Tabulate. Tony Carroll's mare returned from a short break to run a fair fourth in a handicap over course and distance earlier this month. She was beaten under 5 lengths and she wouldn't need to improve too much on that showing to be take a race of this nature. It's a cause for concern that she's still a maiden after fourteen all-weather starts but that could change tonight. Missie Baileys has yet to win here but has scored at Wolverhampton and Lingfield and the pick of her form entitles her to be in the mix. Tabulate disappointed at Southwell last time but that run should have blown away any cobwebs and she has run well here in the past. She's yet to convince that she wants this trip though and the claims of Backlash are preferred.
Backlash 33-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Little Richard (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
Compton Express 16-1 (8-8) Always behind, 10th of 12, 11l behind Grey Gurkha (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fantasy Legend (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 16l behind Present (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd in Sept.
Kilmeena Magic 33-1 (9-0) Soon led, narrowly headed halfway, stayed challenging, regained lead over 2f out until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Summer Bounty (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Missie Baileys 11-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Barton Sands (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Dec.
Rhuby River (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Frank's Quest (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Tabulate 12-1 (8-9) Held up, effort over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 9, 15l behind Zaffeu (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Tetragon (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Held up, ridden 5f out, soon struggling, 13th of 14, 34l behind Kirkhammerton (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct '06.
Tiegs (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Went right start, prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on, 4th of 15, 2l behind Noora (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 4f clm (6) gf in Sept.
War Feather 20-1 (9-0) Behind, no headway from 2f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Lough Beg (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Italstar (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders until weakened rapidly over 2f out, last of 10, 27l behind Sahf London (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Not Too Taxing 66-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders to over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 13th of 14, 27l behind Earl Kraul (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
The Slider 20-1 (8-1) In touch to over 4f out, soon weakened and struggling over 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, 26l behind Isa'af (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
