unseated rider start
slowly away in rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
keen led 1f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
slowly away, tracked leaders after 2f, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, effort over 1f out, hung left and eased inside final furlong
towards rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, ridden and ran to lead towards finish (hand-timed)
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, flashed tail and headed inside final furlong
slowly away held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
keen, tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
slowly away, raced wide towards rear, weakened over 2f out
KIMBALI was beaten a head in a claimer over course and distance last month but this isn't much tougher. He can confirm running with Golden Desert and can go one better. Victorian Number is 5lb higher than when landing the latest of this year's three wins while Athletic has reverted to his earlier modest efforts having popped-up at 20/1 back in August. A Newmarket maiden winner, Winter Song is lightly-raced and may figure while the likes of West Leake and Shifting Star have been known to win at this level when the mood takes them.
Victorian Number (FR) 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Pettochside (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Golden Desert (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 4l behind Emkanaat (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Magical Rose (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up towards rear, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 7th of 11, 10l behind Canadian Run (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Athletic 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, not much room 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 6l behind Emkanaat (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Perfect Haven 20-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, last of 9, 7l behind Excellent Puck (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Winter Song 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened before halfway, last of 10, 32l behind Desert Command (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Saskia's Dream 16-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Jay Bee Blue (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-72 (5) pol.
Prince Of Burma (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 6l behind Passionada (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Ovatory 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 14l behind Tasrih (9-7) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol.
Rondeau (GR) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 12, 6l behind One Way Or Another (9-0) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
West Leake (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Slowly away, held up towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 10, 5l behind Sheikh The Reins (9-12) at Kempton 7f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in Jul.
Shifting Star (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Led over 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 9l behind Shaunas Spirit (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Bint Alzain (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 6l behind Wishformore (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Kimbali (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Dwelt, close up, headway over 1f out, every chance when bumped inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, hd behind Four Winds (8-8) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
