held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, not reached leaders, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, short of room on inside and switched left 2f out, stayed on final furlong, unable to challenge
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, behind, ridden and switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong and soon went clear
started slowly, towards rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on, every chance, not pace of winner
held up behind, some headway over 2f out, never nearer
took keen hold, with leader, led over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, effort 2f out, not quicken and one pace from over 1f out
led until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
always in rear and outpaced over 2f out
Nonrunner
Lake Pontchartrain has been in good form of late and has to be respected despite the burden of a 7lb penalty but the outside draw has to be of concern and a safer bet looks to be Inquisitress, who gets the vote ahead of Homes By Woodford. The last mentioned, a seven furlong winner at Southwell two starts ago, should appreciate the return to that trip today having found things happening too quickly for him over six furlongs here last time. A market move for handicap newcomer Ballyshane Spirit would be of interest, while Prince of Charm looks to be going the right way and is entitled to be thereabouts again. The vote though goes to Inquisitress, who made the most of the drop in class when landing a seller at Lingfield in decisive fashion last time and has surprisingly been dropped 2lbs by the handicapper since then.
Ballyshane Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Retaliate (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo clm (6) sft in Sept.
Inquisitress 4-6fav (8-6) Keen hold, made most, ridden clear over 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo sll (6) pol beating For Eileen (8-3) by 3l, 7 ran.
Show Trial (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind Bridget's Team (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Prince of Charm (USA) 9-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden to lead 1f out, soon pressed, headed final strides, 2nd of 14, nk behind Lake Pontchartrain (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Dressed To Dance (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led briefly 2f out, soon headed, one pace from over 1f out, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 3l behind Vitznau (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Homes By Woodford 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, effort under pressure 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, lost place close home, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Hucking Hill (9-10) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Lake Pontchartrain (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Behind, good headway on outer over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead final strides, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Prince of Charm (9-0) by a nk, 14 ran.
Charlotte Grey 14-1 (8-4) Prominent, led briefly entering final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Sheriff's Silk (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo sll (6) fbs.
