The lightly raced Lethal is selected ahead of Morse and Connect in the hope that he can continue to move up the ladder. The Dean Ivory-trained Lethal has shown a good burst of speed and, having comfortably brushed aside Morse here last week, he is fancied to cope with his latest rise in the weights. Connect is a tough customer on his day and, as he is a reliable character, he is one to serious consider if the market backs up his claims. Morse is 7lb better off with the selection and has a feasible chance of reversing last week's form. However, he is fully exposed and needs to pull something out of the hat today. Especially if Lethal shows the anticipated improvement and is allowed to take his chance today.
Perfect Story (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Areyoutalkingtome (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Distinctly Game 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out,, kept on, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Magic Glade (8-6) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Connect 9-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, driven along over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Writ (8-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Magic Glade 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Harry Up (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Pinchbeck 11-2 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Turn On The Style (8-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Morse (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased winner until approaching final furlong, ran on to regain 2nd post, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Lethal (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Hammer of The Gods (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, kept on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Lethal (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Lethal 7-1 (8-13) Made all, clear when hung left final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Morse (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
