slowly into stride, soon tracked leader, ridden over 3 out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, no impression final 2f
held up behind, headway and in touch on outside after 4f, reminder over 7f out, lost place 5f out, soon behind, tailed off when eased 2f out
held up in touch, chased leaders 3f out, challenged on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 50 yards
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well on outside final furlong, led final 50 yards, ran on
in touch, driven over 4f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, lost 3rd towards finish
in touch on inside, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
led, hung right over 6f out, headed over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
Dukes Den won at Wolverhampton last month but failed to figure off a higher mark over track and trip on his latest start. He finished virtually upsides FOUR NATIONS last time but that was the latter's first start for over a year. George Baker's charge had earlier gone close over course and distance off a 5lb higher mark and may just have the edge on Shardarpour. The latter finished third over today's trip at Kempton when last seen on the Flat with a below par Ermyn Lodge well behind.
Four Nations (USA) 16-1 (9-11) Midfield, driven and headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Planetoid (9-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Shadarpour (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Strawberry Martini (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Ermyn Lodge 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 16l behind Strawberry Martini (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Takeitfromalady (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Softly She Treads (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Guards Chapel 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened from 3f out, 8th of 11, 25l behind Haines (8-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Mighty Mambo 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Hazzaat (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Dukes Den 3-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Planetoid (9-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Koos (GER) 7-2fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Jamaica Grande (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec '13.
Danglydontask 12-1 (8-1) Took keen hold, held up in last trio off the pace, pushed along in 6th over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, went modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 12l behind Haines (8-7) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.