steadied start, held up in rear, headway to chase winner 2f out, soon ridden along and no impression
held up in touch, pushed along to hold place 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
made most, ridden over 2f out, kept up to work final furlong, readily
tracked winner until ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
A maiden that shouldn't live too long in the memory but one that can provide KAZBOW with a deserved success ahead of Alpha Vega and Starburst. Luca Cumani's gelding has taken second on each of his last three starts, the last of which over this course and distance when disappointing many as the odds-on favourite, but that form still sets the clear standard here and Kieren Fallon can drive this one home at the seventh time of asking. Alpha Vega rates the clear danger having improved upon a modest debut when fourth here last time. That effort over slightly shorter suggested the best may yet be to come although it is possible connections will find easier opportunities in handicaps and the likely favourite should have this ones measure today providing he runs to a similar level of form here. Starburst carries the second best official rating of 60 but that is some 12lbs below that of the selection and so the filly has work to do conceding a pound to that one here. That said this trip should prove ideal and George Baker may be able to snatch a place aboard this daughter of Fantastic Light for the in-form Andrew Balding yard. Mediterranean Sea is next best on the ratings but this one was beaten out of sight in a poor course and distance handicap last time off just 50 and so surely won't be winning this whilst the others look up against it. Kazbow is likely to start a warm order but deservedly so and he rates the confident selection.
Starburst 11-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Red Hot Desert (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.
Dovedon Earl 100-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, weakened over 3f out, last of 11, 22l behind Mutamayez (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Kazbow (IRE) 4-6fav (9-2) Led, driven over 2f out, headed and no extra just over 1f out, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ebony Eyes (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Alpha Vega (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In touch, hard ridden 2f out, kept on under prsesure inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind King's Salute (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Bengers Lass (USA) 125-1 (8-12) Always behind, struggling 4f out, tailed off, last of 14, 37l behind Finney Hill (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Suhailah 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along 5f out, struggling final 3f, 9th of 13, 22l behind Private Equity (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Mediterranean Sea (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, raced wide in mid-division, headway into 3rd 2f out, one pace after, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Private Equity (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
