led, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost two places towards finish
steadied towards rear, asked for effort 2f out, never involved
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, never in contention
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led towards finish
tracked leader on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression
awkward start, held up in last, struggling over 2f out, never involved
took keen hold, held up in rear, asked for effort 2f out, never a danger
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, stayed on one pace
held up in touch, switched left and ridden 2f out, kept on strongly out wide inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
tracked leader, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace
Ninth Life placed at Dundalk when trained in Ireland and debuts for a new yard fitted with a hood. But RED TREASURE (NAP) has won off a higher mark on the Turf and having finished runner-up at Wolverhampton last time, she gets another chance with Morgan Cole allowed to utilise his 5lb claim on this occasion. Raintown showed signs of a resurgence at Kempton having slid down the weights while Goldsmith won on this card last year and ran well when last seen over track and trip.
Avon Light 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Light Speed (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Ciotog (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Not much room start, held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Tiger Beetle (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Zodiac Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Monteria (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Pour Me A Drink 125-1 (10-0) Awkward away, keen in rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Sea Of Charm (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ninth Life (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, ran freely, headway on outer entering straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Machnamh (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Red Treasure (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Bumped by rival start, midfield, chased leaders 3f out, slightly short of room when pushed along and briefly hung right before 1f out, ran on when switched to centre inside final furlong, went second near finish, kept on, never nearer, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Operatic Artist (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Princess Niyla 15-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders out wide, progress to track leader after 2f, driven 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Master Of Combat (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Master Chartwell (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, eased inside final 2f, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind English Oak (9-7) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gf in Jul.
Sir Laurence Graff (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, soon clear, reduced lead over 7f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 28 3/4l behind Kyle Of Lochalsh (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Raintown (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) Soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Suffrajet (9-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Goldsmith (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Eagle Day (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Uzincso 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inside, pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 13, 8 3/4l behind Mother Margaret (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
