tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
behind, headway inside final 2f, stayed on nearest finish
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish, easily
held up behind, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner
prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out
mid-division, effort over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
led until headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
held up towards rear, some late headway, never nearer
in rear, good headway 2f out on inner, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
always towards rear and weakened 2f out
chased leader, effort and every chance over 1f out, hung badly left to stands side rail, just held on for 2nd
always towards rear, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
Nonrunner
State Dilemma is preferred to Trevian and Atlantic Story. Derek Shaw's horses are running well at the moment and the recent six furlong winner could be worth a chance over this trip as he had shown form for Barry Hills' over this trip a couple of seasons ago. Tried off marks of 91 two seasons ago, today's task is off just 55. Trevian has a positive jockey booking and appears to be fairly well drawn. Although his all-weather record is fairly modest in relation to his turf outings, the form of his recent Kempton run does not read badly at all as the time was notably quick. Godolphin cast-off, Atlantic Story is very much one to watch in the market. Now with Mick Easterby, it will be interesting to see if the North Yorkshire, rather than the Dubai winter is more to his liking. Hadath has a bit to do to be competitive although it is of obvious interest that connections have gone for professional rather than apprentice handling. The blinkers are left off Wiltshire again and his chances are far from forlorn on the evidence of a recent run at Wolverhampton. Kathleen Kennet showed her first ever glimpse of ability when second to Band on the soft at Nottingham. This will be her first ever visit to Kempton. Lobengula looks to need every yard of this trip but is running consistently at the moment. A good race given the low prize money and State Dilemma is given the vote.
State Dilemma (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Raced wide in mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead close home, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Supreme Kiss (8-8) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Caragh Mia (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Reared, slowly away, never a factor, 6th of 8, 9l behind Gaelic Princess (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol.
Atlantic Story (USA) 7-2fav (9-1) Keen, led to over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 8l behind Band (8-12) at Nottingham 1m hcap (6) sft.
Trevian 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, short of room and checked over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 7l behind Eccollo (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Labelled With Love 8-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on one pace under pressure final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind State Dilemma (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Lobengula (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, headway and stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 14, 6l behind Eccollo (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Dona Vitoria 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 21l behind Fateful Attraction (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Kathleen Kennet 40-1 (8-10) Prominent and keen, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on, 2nd of 15, hd behind Band (8-12) at Nottingham 1m hcap (6) sft.
