steadied start, held up in rear, good headway from 2f out, driven, hung left to lead final 100 yards
raced wide, held up, headway to lead 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader until 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weaken and eased final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never nearer
led 3f, led again over 3f out, 3 lenghts clear over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards
keen, mid-divison, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
Fajr, Orchard Supreme and Councellor look the three to concentrate on in this competitive handicap and the vote is given to Farj. The selection was a fair third behind Baharah last time out when the race was not run to suit. He looks sure to get a stronger pace here and with this in mind he looks the one to be on. Orchard Supreme was in front of the selection last time but he had the run of the race on that occasion and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Councellor won well last time when beating Rainbow Mirage but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable off this higher mark. Of the remainder Evens And Odds has the ability to go close off this mark but has shown little of late so can not be put forward with much confidence and with this in mind for the winner we return to Fajr.
Fajr (IRE) 7-4jt-fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden, effort approaching final furlong, no extra, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Baharah (8-9) at Kempton 7f stk (4) pol.
Orchard Supreme 7-4jt-fav (9-0) Led, ridden 2 lenghts clear 2f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, kept on well for 2nd, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Baharah (8-9) at Kempton 7f stk (4) pol.
Waterside (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden and effort 2f out, no progress and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Ventura (8-9) at Kempton 1m lst stk (1) pol in Nov.
Evens And Odds (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 10th of 14, 7l behind Capricorn Run (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Councellor (FR) 9-2 (9-6) Made all, ridden out, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov beating Rainbow Mirage (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Just Bond (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Always in rear, never a factor, 7th of 9, 7l behind Russki (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Salient 9-1 (8-6) Led 1f, stayed tracking leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Capricorn Run (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Wavertree Warrior (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Golden Desert (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.