close up, pushed along 6f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide pushed along in rear, never on terms
close up, ridden and lost place 6f out
slowly away, reminders soon after, towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression
dwelt keen held up, ridden and headway 2f out, never nearer
close up, chased leaders over 4f out, slightly outpaced 3f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
headway to lead over 9f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader over 9f out, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, driven out
slowly away outpaced, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
held up, weakened 3f out
led, headed over 9f out, tracked leaders, lost place 5f out
raced wide tracked leaders over 9f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out
in touch, headway over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance when hamper inside final furlong, stayed on
Kingson won over a shorter trip at Wolverhampton and has been raised 6lb while Helix is penalised for scoring over today’s trip at Kempton. GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE also carries 6lb extra but Mick Appleby’s charge has been winning on this surface, including last week’s course and distance success, so gets the vote to go in again. Lady Isabel placed over 1m6f here last time but Sea Of Marmoon has switched yards since placing over 1m2f at Lingfield during the summer.
Elegant Love 3-1 (8-6) Tracked leader until 3f out, chased leaders, chance when hampered 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 3/4l behind Miss Mulligan (8-10) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (4) hvy in Oct.
Esspeegee 22-1 (9-11) Held up, switched to nearside rail, weakened 3f out, 7th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Bad Company (10-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Going Native 25-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 36l behind Notation (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Lady Isabel (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Beat The Heat (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sea Of Marmoon 5-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Quemonda (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Kingson (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, gamely, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Camacho Man (9-2) by 1l, 13 ran.
Helix 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, edged left, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Aldrich Bay (9-4) by 3l, 10 ran.
Grimsthorpe Castle 5-6fav (9-0) Chased leader, led travelling strongly halfway, ridden and drifted right over 2f out, almost joined inside final furlong, just held on, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Jorgie (8-11) by ns, 8 ran.
False Id 20-1 (8-13) Slowly away in rear, wide and headway over 6f out, soon in touch, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind On The Right Track (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sharp Operator 40-1 (8-7) Mid-division, took closer order over 6f out, led over 4f out, pushed along and headed over 3f out, kept on one pace from 2f out, 4th of 13, 16l behind Grimsthorpe Castle (8-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ocean Reach 33-1 (8-7) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, plugged on one pace from over 2f out, 5th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Grimsthorpe Castle (8-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Just Jean (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Five Diamonds (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Drew Breeze (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Fivehundredmiles (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
