slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, pushed along when not much room and switched left over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd entering final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, challenged going well approaching 2f out and soon every chance, chased winner and kept on throughout final furlong, always held
pulled hard in rear, pushed along entering straight and soon struggling
took keen hold tracking leader, ridden well over 1f out, weakening when wandered over 1f out
steadied towards rear, steady headway on outside from 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out and stayed on well
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway on outer and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive
took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on again inside final furlong, no danger
held up in rear, headway on rails inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, never pace to challenge
led at steady pace, quickened tempo 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never going pace to get competitive
pulled hard and always in rear
A trappy handicap for starters and SERIOUS IMPACT is our idea of the winner with Baylini and Wiggy Smith others to make appeal. The selection ran in a decent handicap at York and looked a likely winner before flattening out close home. This race is over two furlongs shorter and the drop in trip is likely to suit. Baylini is 0 from 15 on the turf. She is frustrating though produced a career best effort last time out. Wiggy Smith is better known as a hurdler though shaped well on seasonal reappearance at Nottingham. It is interesting that Kensington Oval is kept in training having ran so lamentably last time out at Sandown. His connections seem to specialise in types who progress with age. Dr Livingstone is a likeable individual and will make some appeal if the market speaks in his favour. Saltagioo steps up in trip having raced over a mile. Pelham Crescent has won three races on the spin at Bath and has only gone up 4lb for the last of those. Moves Goodenough is best of the rest. Serious Impact gets the nod.
Kensington Oval 6-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 12, 13l behind Night Crescendo (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcap (2) gd in Sep.
Dr Livingstone (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, challenging when hung left inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Best Prospect (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcap (4) sft in Oct.
Moves Goodenough 12-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Invasian (8-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Mafeking (UAE) 5-1 (9-8) Led, headed after 2f, led again 7f out, weakening when headed 2f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Scarab (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (4) pol in Jan.
Mountain Pride (IRE) 5-1fav (8-11) Mid-division, ridden some headway over 2f out, looked reluctant and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 18l behind Hustle (8-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Wiggy Smith 16-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Stone Of Scone (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Apr.
Sharpazmax (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Confidentiality (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (4) pol in Jan.
Baylini 11-2 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched right entering final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd post, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Bullet Man (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
By Command 12-1 (9-4) Raced keenly behind, ridden and no headway from 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 11l behind Special Reserve (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Steadied start, good headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) fm beating Bramalea (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Alfie Tupper (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind It's A Dream (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Saltagioo (ITY) 4-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Cadre (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Serious Impact (USA) 7-2fav (9-4) Soon tracking leaders, effort over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Spring Jim (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Constant Cheers (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd inside final furlong, faded towards finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind Annabelle's Charm (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
