led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly
held up ridden 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, kept on
raced wide, keen, mid-division, ridden and headway and wide into straight 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
keen, held up in rear, pushed along halfway, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
held up, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
keen in touch, ridden 2f out, not clear run and switched right entering final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
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Nonrunner
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Piccolo Diamante, Faithful Ruler and Park Valley Prince and the vote is given to Piccolo Diamante. The selection has been in good form of late and was unlucky in running when fifth behind Jools last time out. As a consequence he remains on a fair mark and from a good draw he is taken to regain the winning thread. Faithful Ruler rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating The Jailer. Granted he has a penalty for that win, but he won with a little in hand and he could still be ahead of the handicapper so he should be watched in the market. Park Valley Prince has shown ability in the past and was a fair third behind Millfield last time out so he could go well at a price. Inquisitress is game and consistent in this type of race and is another with place claims but she looks weighted up to her best. Of the remainder King After has the ability to go close but he is hard to predict and with this in mind for the winner we return to Piccolo Diamante who has plenty of ticks in the right boxes.
Inquisitress 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, not much room on inside over 2f out, weakened after, 8th of 14, 5l behind Confidentiality (8-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Tilsworth Charlie 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leader to 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 6l behind Quantum Leap (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
King After 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 14, 1l behind Quantum Leap (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Towards rear, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lost All Alone (8-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (6) pol.
Midmaar (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up behind leaders, smooth progress 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Bond Becks (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Piccolo Diamante (USA) 10-1 (8-5) Started very slowly, in rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, ran on well, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Jools (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Park Valley Prince 8-1 (8-9) Took keen hold in touch, not clear run approaching final furlong, ran on strongly when clear to take 3rd final strides, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Millfield (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Coastal Breeze 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 9th of 12, 8l behind Confidentiality (8-7) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (6) pol.
Lady Duxyana 33-1 (8-5) Outpaced in rear and always behind, 11th of 14, 4l behind Quantum Leap (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Aggbag 18-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Briery Blaze (8-11) at W'hampton 6f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Holyfield Warrior (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Kinsman (9-3) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Oct.
Faithful Ruler (USA) 5-1jt-fav (9-1) Held up, headway on bit over 2f out, soon chasing clear leader, closed to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol beating The Jailer (8-8) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Buzzin'boyzee (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Started slowly, towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 3l behind Jools (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
