held up towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, soon struggling, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway well over 3f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 3f out
held up towards rear, ridden 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up
tracked winner, pushed along and reminder over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not pace of winner
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly
slowly away, in rear and reluntant to race, weakened over 5f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Connections will struggle to find a better opportunity for ISTIDLAAL who can get the better of Never Can Tell and Stoical. Sir Michael Stoute's colt is a half-brother to Soapy Danger, a horse who won over two miles, so the step up in trip here is seen as a positive. He dropped out worryingly when tried in a handicap last time off a mark of 80, so there's no guarantee he's up to his official BHA rating of 77, but we're putting our faith in a first-time visor helping him to show his true colours. Never Can Tell ran well to take second off 75 at Chepstow but that came when she was dropped slightly in distance and a return to 1m6f isn't certain to suit this Montjeu filly. Even so, in a weak maiden she can take second ahead of Stoical, a colt who's struggled in maidens but has his sights lowered slightly by an in-form operation. Tiger Cat is from a stable amongst the winners and this is a suitable starting point while Tigress Hill needs to step up on an ordinary Kempton debut, but if Istidlaal and Never Can Tell don't dominate this we'll be surprised, with the former preferred.
Juniper Prince 66-1 (9-13) Soon prominent, led over 9f out until over 7f out, stayed with leader until ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Swindler (9-13) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Naughty Naughty 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden, one pace and no impression when edged left final 2f, 5th of 14, 16l behind Kalk Bay (9-3) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
Utern 66-1 (9-10) Raced wide, in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 19l behind Sing Sweetly (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll (5) pol in Jul.
Another Character (USA) 150-1 (9-0) Towards rear on outside, pushed along 5f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 9th of 11, 35l behind Heart Of Hearts (8-9) at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Istidlaal 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 6f out, soon ridden, lost place 4f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 19l behind Montparnasse (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Stoical (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division on inside, steady headway 3f out, chased leading trio 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, plugged on to press for well held 3rd, 4th of 10, 8l behind Lajidaal (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Never Can Tell (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Tracked winner, ridden and every chance over 2f out, chased winner 2f out, hung left 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Emerging Artist (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Tiger Cat Tiger Hill filly out of Great Verdict.
Tigress Hill 20-1 (8-12) Slowly away in rear, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 20l behind Sing Sweetly (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll (5) pol in Jul.
Suhailah 100-1 (9-3) Always in rear, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 10, 47l behind Zigato (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
