pressed winner over over 4f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace
pushed along in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
dwelt towards rear, switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not quite reach winner
Touchwood showed a big improvement dropped down to today’s trip at Kempton but Carbon Positive struggled in better company at Ascot last time. ELEKTRONIC only weakened in the last half-furlong at Kempton having been in contention for most of the way. That was a pleasing debut and Richard Hughes’ charge should be bang there at the finish. Caribbean Sunset is a half-brother to three winners including the smart sprinter Rumble Inthejungle and is a newcomer to note.
Carbon Positive (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Mohawk King (9-0) at Ascot 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Caribbean Sunset (IRE) Twilight Son colt out of Guana.
Chipstead 11-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never threatened, 8th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Statement (9-0) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Elektronic (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Midfield, headway on inside over 2f out, pressed leader from over 1f, narrowly led inside final furlong, no extra final 110 yards, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Popmaster (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Expert Opinion 14-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Lockdown Latchico (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Loyal Havana 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Bravado (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Touchwood (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Bumped at start, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Red Mirage (9-3) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Silky Sixty (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, chased winner over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 9l behind Evening Song (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.