chased winner throughout, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
made all, clear over 2f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
soon outpaced and behind, never dangerous
stumbled start, close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon outpaced and behind, ridden halfway, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish
Tilsworth Charlie, Cerebus and Blackmalkin make most appeal in this fillies' handicap with the vote given to Tilsworth Charlie. This 5-year-old mare wasn't beaten far behind Regal Royale last time at Kempton and she had a poor draw that day. It was a solid effort effort and if she can reproduce it here then she will be hard to beat. Cerebus was collared close home here last time but this drop in trip should suit and she should be thereabouts at the finish. Blackmalkin was not disgraced at Kempton last time and she is relatively lightly-raced so she should be open to further progress. Dancing Duo is from a yard who have been in good form and she could go well at a price, but for the winner we will stick with Tilsworth Charlie.
Blackmalkin (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and edged right over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Angel Voices (7-11) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (5) pol.
Cerebus 4-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Sophia Gardens (8-4) at Southwell 7f fll hcp (5) fbs.
Controvento (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened, last of 20, 19l behind Fly By Magic (9-10) at Navan 5f handicap gf in Oct.
Dematraf (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Outpaced, always rear, 10th of 11, 8l behind Digital (8-8) at Bath 6f hcap (5) frm in Sept.
Tilsworth Charlie 13-2 (8-12) Steadied start, rapid headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Regal Royale (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Dancing Duo 10-1 (8-11) Always towards rear and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 11l behind Takaamul (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol.