always in rear
not much room after 1f, headway on inside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace
held up in touch, wide and headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out
always towards rear
soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on
in touch, ridden and hung left from 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on, never dangerous
in rear, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
After a spell in the doldrums Kensington looked on the way back last time and he can land this weak affair, Cleveland, Mystic Queen and Preskani are just three of many dangers. The David Evans trained five-year-old came up against the improved Cleveland over course and distance last time, losing out by just a length. Although that winner is possibly still progressing, Kensington should reverse the form on seven pound better terms. Mystic Queen is an in and out performer but did well last time in a very competitive race and could make the frame here. Meanwhile Preskani continues to run well and has to be on the short list. Atlantic Story returned to winning ways last time and is another worthy of respect, but we return to Kensington as the likely winner.
Cleveland 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, led well over 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, kept on, won at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs beating Haroldini (9-0) by 5l, 14 ran.
Atlantic Story (USA) 9-2jt-fav (8-11) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish, easily, won at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol beating Kathleen Kennet (8-8) by 5l, 13 ran.
Kensington (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Cleveland (8-8) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.
Mozakhraf (USA) 11-4fav (9-0) Prominent, not clear run 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, challenging when hampered well inside final furlong, not recover, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Dudley Docker (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Middle Eastern 6-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon one pace, ran on again final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Mina (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Guadaloup 9-2 (9-9) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Siraj (9-0) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol.
Preskani 5-2fav (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Guadaloup (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs.
Mystic Queen (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Bodden Bay (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs.
