towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on to join leader post (Dead Heat 1st)
in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, effort approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt headway to lead over 6f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, joined post (Dead Heat 1st)
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken towards finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Malaysian Boleh has failed to figure since landing a double back in November and maiden winner Franco's Secret never looked like catching the winner in a handicap at Kempton last time. Stormbound remains 8lb higher than when winning at Bath during the summer and Fearless Lad has not raced since June. What A Dandy took 15 starts to get his head in front and then promptly won again over 1m2f at Kempton recently. He should be in the mix again, but BOSSTIME (NAP) also bids for a hat-trick after completing a double over today's trip and John Holt's charge is just preferred having won by over three lengths with the minimum of fuss on his latest start.
Malaysian Boleh 8-1 (9-5) Always behind, 10th of 12, 8l behind Jungle Bay (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Franco's Secret 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Jungle Bay (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Nimble Kimble 10-1 (9-6) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Hill Of Dreams (8-12) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol.
Stormbound (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Broke well enough, mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, driven over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Ertikaan (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Gannicus 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Presumido (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Bosstime (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Soon led, set steady pace until slipped 8 lengths clear at halfway, hard driven over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Youm Jamil (8-2) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Penny's Boy 66-1 (9-4) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 15l behind Jungle Bay (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
What A Dandy (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, hard pressed closing stages, just held on, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Oratorio's Joy (9-7) by ns, 11 ran.
Fearless Lad (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, last of 9, 11l behind Secret Success (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.