tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra close home
unruly to load, dwelt raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on one pace
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, raced green, ran on
tracked leaders, effort on inner over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
in touch in rear, pushed along over 1f out, no impression
keen close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
It could pay to stick with THAPA VC given this extra distance will suit Sir Mark Prescott’s charge having won over 7f at Wolverhampton when handicapping for the first time. Tick Toch represents last year’s winning yard but never figured at Kempton on her handicap debut and the less-exposed Crane is preferred having placed in novice company over track and trip last time. Ventura Vision has won over 7f and makes more appeal than Always Dreaming and Doonbeg Farmer but Semper Augustus steps up from 6f having been gelded since well beaten at Newwmarket in October.
Always Dreaming 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Miss Finland (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Thapa VC (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on to assert towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Dec beating Laxton Ladd (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ventura Vision (FR) 17-2 (8-10) Towards rear on outside, ridden over 2f out, off the pace over 1f out, ran on under pressure close home, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Kaheall (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f (4) pol in Dec.
Crane (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Without Revenge (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Semper Augustus 50-1 (8-11) In rear stand side, never on terms, 22nd of 27, 30 1/4l behind Just Frank (8-9) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) sft in Oct.
Doonbeg Farmer (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Rohaan (8-8) at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Tick Toch 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Marsabit (9-0) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Nov.