carried right start, mid-division, on outer, outpaced 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat
soon led, driven when hard pressed over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, ran on, headed narrowly near finish
led early, tracked leader, driven and lost place 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never near leaders
stumbled start, in touch, on outside, ridden 2f out, chased clear pair over 1f out, never on terms, lost 3rd near finish
mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, just failed for 4th, no impression
awkwardly away, behind, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure on outside from over 1f out, never near leaders
slowly into stride, behind, green over 2f out, soon ridden, switched inside and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair
chased leaders 2f, mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden 1f out, upsides when carried right inside final furlong, ran on, led narrowly near finish
BALLET CONCERTO was never in contention on his return to action over 1m2f at Windsor. Sir Michael Stoute has an impressive strike rate at the track and much better is expected over today’s trip on last year’s second at Kempton to Abe Lincoln, now rated 92. Sehayli had gone close at Chester before a poor effort last time while Western Way was still beaten four lengths when runner-up at Nottingham. Frankster went close over 6f at Pontefract in October and makes his seasonal debut while La Contessa and Percy Verence are both related to winners and are newcomers to note.
Adrakhan (FR) 100-1 (10-0) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Vanishing Point (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Western Way (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Slowly away, in rear, hung left and shaken up over 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Perigee (9-2) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Ballet Concerto 6-4jfav (9-5) Held up in 6th, headway in centre 3f out, went modest 4th 2f out, no real further progress, 5th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Mountain Bell (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Frankster (FR) 66-1 (9-2) Taken to post early, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Calder Prince (9-2) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Percy Verence Sir Percy gelding out of Bermondsey Girl.
Sehayli (IRE) 8-11fav (9-3) Close up, pressed winner 5f out, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 8 3/4l behind Lincoln Rocks (8-12) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Colour Play (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Stumbled start, towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, 9th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Cloudberry (9-5) at Bath 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Jun.
Culturehull 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced and soon well behind, last of 11, 21 1/2l behind Florenza (9-0) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Hightime Girl 66-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Shargiah (9-3) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
La Contessa (IRE) Fastnet Rock filly out of Cleide Da Silva.
Lady Chara 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Jawaayiz (8-12) at Beverley 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Percy's Endeavour 80-1 (8-9) Led until over 2f out, weakened quickly, 8th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Huge Future (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
St Mary's 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Ejayteekay (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn fll stks (4) sft in Jun.
