mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, tracked leaders going well over 1f out, led when shaken up inside final furlong, driven out
dwelt, always behind
mid-division, driven over 2f out, chased leaders when stumbled over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression final 100 yards
tracked leader, driven over 2f out, lost place and ridden 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led, driven over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon lost place, no extra
tracked leaders on inside, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, effort and every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 110 yards
ENCAPSULATED keeps finding one too good but gets a tentative vote anyway given he finished ahead of Island Express, Quantum Dot and Fleeting Indian when narrowly beaten at Kempton last week. Waterloo Dock popped up at a big price in an amateurs' race at Wolverhampton last time but makes little appeal under a penalty while Soul Instinct drops back in trip in a further attempt to end a long losing run.
Encapsulated 9-4fav (8-13) Prominent and keen, led 3f out, headed final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Studfarmer (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
The Wee Chief (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up and off the pace, headway and carried head high over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression final furlong, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 7, 7l behind Birdie Queen (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-55 (6) fm in Jul.
Volito 20-1 (10-11) Slowly away, behind, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 8l behind Waterloo Dock (10-5) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-55 (6).
Soul Instinct 14-1 (8-13) Stated slowly, held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Russian Ice (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Waterloo Dock 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led post, won at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-55 (6) beating Kodafine (10-13) by hd, 12 ran.
Malih 14-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Tsarglas (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Island Express (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away, towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Studfarmer (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Fleeting Indian (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, last of 12, 9l behind Studfarmer (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Quantum Dot (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division and keen, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 6l behind Studfarmer (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Mack's Sister 20-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Waabel (9-7) at Kempton 6f app hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov.