led 1f, tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on well, driven out
took keen hold, always rear group, never a factor
in rear, not clear run over 1f out, ran on well when clear inside final furlong, not reach leaders
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out without troubling leaders
raced keenly, prominent, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, no impression
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
settled in rear, some headway on inside well over 1f out, never dangerous, eased inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, not trouble winner
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
prominent on inside, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish
behind, good headway over 1f out, finished well, nearest finish
THE KIDDYKID is sure to be popular with Jamie Spencer aboard and will do for us in a race where Dingaan and Hinton Admiral must also be high on the short-list. The Kiddykid's sole all-weather success in just a handful of starts came over this course and distance just over a year ago from a one pound higher mark. He will need to be kept up to his work early on to hold his pitch from a low draw but he has the right man on board and comes into the race on the back of a decent effort. Dingaan is infuriating to follow on grass but it's a different story on the all-weather where he has won three of his nine starts. He's not an easy ride and this is the first time that David Probert has been aboard on race day but he's on a winning mark even before his pilot's claim is taken into account and merits respect. Hinton Admiral won a Listed race over course and distance in March 2007 when the handicapper had him rated in excess of a hundred. He's now rated in the mid-eighties but has shown signs of late that a return to the winner's enclosure could be imminent and he's well worth considering. Marginal preference though is for The Kiddykid.
Markab 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 24l behind Il Grande Maurizio (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Little Edward 17-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 8, 8l behind Osiris Way (9-0) at Bath 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Gallantry 15-2 (8-11) Started slowly, raced keenly in rear, headway on inside to lead 1f out, stayed on gamely under pressure, held on well near finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct beating Commander Cave (9-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hinton Admiral 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon switched right, towards rear, headway on inner 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Il Grande Maurizio (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Dingaan (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Diriculous (8-13) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Aug.
Basra (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Always in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 9l behind Aboriginie (8-9) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcap (4) pol in Sept.
Halsion Chancer 25-1 (8-10) Behind mid-division, lost place 3f out and behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 7l behind Russki (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Victoria Reel 16-1 (8-8) Steady start, soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Russki (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
My Gacho (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Stumbled start, always rear division, 10th of 11, 14l behind Irish Pearl (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Oct.
Salient 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 21l behind Il Grande Maurizio (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Dichoh 10-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, never dangerous final 2f, last of 8, 11l behind Russki (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Lodi (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, effort when hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 12, 4l behind Beat The Bell (8-5) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Buxton 18-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Hall Hee (8-11) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
The Kiddykid (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, not clear run just over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, kept on, 7th of 12, 2l behind Wasp (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
