set steady pace, pushed along and quickened pace over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on towards finish
raced wide tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden and every chance just inside final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along and close 3f out, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
steadied start, in rear, weakened 2f out
tracked leader until 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon pressed winner, ran on
AUTHOR’S DREAM was back on a winning mark over 2m at Kempton and returned a convincing four-length winner. Bill Knight’s charge looks worth sticking with given Rafiot has something to prove over this far having also scored easily over 1m4f at Kermpton last time. Winklevi is unproven over the distance though went close over 1m6f at Wolverhampton recently but Prince Of Harts drops back down in class in first-time cheekpieces and makes more appeal.
Author's Dream 10-3jfav (10-0) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Super Superjack (9-2) by 4l, 9 ran.
Creationist (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Mid division, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Marching Army (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Prince Of Harts 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leading trio, outpaced 2f out, went modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Bandinelli (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Rafiot (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, good headway out wide over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ridden clear and stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Rumi (8-3) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
Tynecastle Park 12-1 (11-9) Chased leader until before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Espinator (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Winklevi (FR) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, switched right final bend, switched right again over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd well inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 8, hd behind Moliwood (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.