led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied, kept on well
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat
chased leader, edged left when challenging over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, weakened 2f out
dwelt, behind, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
behind, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Nonrunner
BERTIE BLU BOY (NAP) returned to form with a win over course and distance last week and is worth sticking with given he also won last year's renewal. He's preferred to 6f winner Bookmaker but Major Muscari is usually thereabouts at this level and is one to consider. West Leake finished ahead of Kings Chapel when fourth at Kempton last time but Skidby Mill is back on a winning mark and makes more appeal.
Bertie Blu Boy 7-4fav (9-2) Made all, soon 7 lengths clear, hard driven over 2f out, held on gamely, won at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Tableforten (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Bookmaker 7-1 (8-8) Switched right after start, held up and behind, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Be Royale (9-5) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Major Muscari (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing winner, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Sea Soldier (9-1) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Queen Of Norway (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, ridden in rear 3f out, no extra, last of 14, 29l behind Botanical Lady (8-8) at Galway 1m 3yo hcp 50-70 gd in Aug.
Mister Green (FR) 66-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, under pressure 3f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 37l behind Toptempo (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f sel stks 0-70 (6) pol.
West Leake (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ocean Legend (9-5) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Kings Chapel (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on inside, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4l behind Ocean Legend (9-5) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Skidby Mill (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, pushed along and then took keen hold towards rear, ridden and hung right over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Russian Ice (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Hinton Admiral 40-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 34l behind Youm Jamil (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.