led and set steady pace, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close 3rd, pushed along 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on
held up in 4th, headway near side rail over 1f out, ridden stayed on in 4th and edged left inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
steadied stat and awkwardly away, raced keenly, held up off the pace in 5th, headway far side of group over 1f out, went 2nd under pressure inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish
steadied start, pulled hard early, held up and always towards rear
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
held up and always in rear, never a factor
held up in last pair, ridden over 1f out, soon switched left, hung left and headway inside final furlong, went between horses final 100 yards, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
A couple of these ran earlier this week with Downtown Dubai finishing third of five runners over a longer trip at Lingfield and FOINIX beaten only a neck over today’s trip at Kempton. The latter gets another chance in this. Last Stand steps back up in distance in first-time blinkers while Champagny makes her handicap debut and may improve.
Downtown Dubai (IRE) 11-4 (9-11) Broke well, in touch in mid-division, driven and effort over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Attrazione (9-9) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
The Angelus Belle (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Silky Smooth (9-2) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Foinix 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort and not much room 2f out, driven over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Attrazione (9-9) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Champagny (FR) 80-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Ceanna (9-2) at Southwell 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Carmentis (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) In rear, driven 3f out, made no impression, eased close home, last of 11, 21 1/4l behind Zouky (9-9) at Haydock 6f fll stks (4) gf in Sep.
Last Stand (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Pressed leader until ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Comedian Leader (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Maureen's Lass (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 27 3/4l behind Haaland (9-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Harswell Rose 40-1 (8-3) Tracked leader until pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Colors Of Freedom (8-9) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Dec.