held up, smooth headway on outer from 3f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
in touch, ridden and outpaced from over 2f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, headway to chase leader 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, effort on outer approaching 2f out, soon weakened
keen mid-division, headway on outside over 4f out, chased leader briefly over 2f out, soon weakened
steady start, keen, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, quickened pace over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, hung right near finish
chased leaders over 7f
Nonrunner
Lobengula won well last time and is taken to go in again today at the main expense of Rowan Warning and Earl Kraul. The selection only beat Khanjar by a short-head last time but he was eased down considerably in the closing stages and the winning margin could have been much more emphatic. He looks to be one step ahead of the handicapper and he can win again. Rowan Warning has been running well of late but seems to save his best for Kempton and although he has place claims others are preferred. Earl Kraul has been running well of late but this is more competitive than some of his recent assignments and a place looks the best that he can hope for. Play Up Pompey is a hold-up performer so he will need things to drop right but he is another with an obvious chance. However, we are happy to stick with Lobengula who has a progressive profile.
Lobengula (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) In rear, headway to lead 5f out, clear over 2f out, just held on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol beating Khanjar (11-2) by a shd, 11 ran.
Rowan Warning 5-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Spot The Subbie (8-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Play Up Pompey 14-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Danzare (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Night Groove (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Pulled hard, soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 18l behind Ifatfirst (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Future Deal 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no headway and weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 16l behind Escoffier (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Camp Attack 9-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 19l behind Danzare (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Earl Kraul (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort to chase leaders final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Time To Regret (9-7) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Diktatorship (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) With leader, led after 3f, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 8l behind Apache Fort (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Sahara Prince (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Started slowly, pulled hard and always in rear, 12th of 14, 6l behind Saucy (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Coppermalt (USA) 28-1 (8-6) In touch until weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 11l behind Rose Bien (8-10) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Lynford Lady 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 8l behind Princess Danah (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
