mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway after 4f, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
in touch, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
behind, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, effort over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
A wide open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these events the market will be very informitive but the principals look to be Kayf Keel,Lilac Wine and Jaunty and the narrow vote is given to Kayf Keel. The selection was a fair second on his debut behind Big Secret is sure to have come on for the run and given nominal improvement he will be hard to beat. Lilac Wine rates the main danger but he was behind the selection last time and there is no reason why he should gain his revenge on the same terms here. Jaunty was third in the sqame race and is another with place claims but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion and is passed over with this in mind. Of the remainder Kid Charlemagne is a King Charlemagne gelding, half-brother to 1m3f winner Alta Badia and with his yard in form he could go well but in a race where the market may well tell all for the winner we return to Kayf Keel.
Chef de Camp (FR) Smadoun gelding out of 1m3f winner Jolie Cheftaine.
Denise's Dip Benny The Dip gelding, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m and over hurdles.
Grafty Green (IRE) Green Desert colt, half-brother to winning miler Banksia and middle-distance winner Violet Lane.
Jaunty 25-1 (10-12) Chased leader, carried wide over 4f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Big Secret (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (5) gd in Oct.
Kempley Green (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Prominent, left in lead entering straight, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon one pace, 8th of 15, 16l behind Big Secret (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (5) gd in Oct.
Kid Charlemagne (IRE) King Charlemagne gelding, half-brother to 1m3f winner Alta Badia.
Kayf Keel 12-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, went 2nd and kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Big Secret (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (5) gd in Oct.
Lilac Wine 80-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 10l behind Big Secret (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (5) gd in Oct.