made most, ridden and headed entering final 3f, chased leader until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never a threat
chased leader until 7f out, stayed handy, ridden 2f out, stayed on to one paced 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leading duo
chased leaders, went 2nd 7f out, led entering final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner and rallying when bumped final 100 yards, held final strides
close up in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, edged right and outpaced inside final 2f, stayed on again inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden and hung right final 100 yards, straightened and found extra final strides
mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
in rear, some late moderate headway
took keen hold in mid-division, weakened 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
slowly into stride, behind, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, every chance approaching final 2f, lost 3rd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Brick Rising has only been raised a couple of pounds for winning over this trip at Windsor and shouldn't be far away again. Nateeja was beaten less than two lengths at Warwick last time, just ahead of Burma Days, and Alshan Fajer has been placed in his last two starts at Kempton though, like Knight's Parade, is already starting to look exposed. A few of these have the scope to do much better now going handicapping with Dusky Lark near the top of the list, though his stamina will have to be taken on trust over the extra. RANCHER is by High Chaparral out of a Shirley Heights mare so this trip is unlikely to be a problem as he was getting outpaced over a mile last season. Harry Dunlop's colt may represent a bit of value on his reappearance.
Dusky Lark 10-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden on outside and stayed on same pace final 2f, 7th of 12, 11l behind Sir Bedivere (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Star Of Namibia (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along in 5th over 3f out, plugged on in final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Nearly Caught (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Knight's Parade (IRE) 9-4 (9-6) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on until no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 2l behind Miss Tiger Lily (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Alshan Fajer 9-2 (9-3) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Tajheez (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Nateeja (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt soon pushed along, mid-division, progress 7f out, in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Astrum (9-6) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Getaway Car 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2l behind Brick Rising (8-7) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Brick Rising 16-1 (8-7) Led after 1f until over 8f out, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr beating Hello Sailor (8-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
North Weald (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) In touch on outside, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 9l behind Teolagi (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Rancher (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Brownsea Brink (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Fitzwilly 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, struggling halfway, soon beaten, last of 10, 31l behind Enobled (9-0) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Burma Days (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Astrum (9-6) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Mr Vendman (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Slowly away in rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, 9l behind Corton Lad (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Whitefall (USA) 80-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never a factor, 7th of 8, 7l behind Unmoothaj (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Karl Marx (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Instinctual (8-7) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
