in touch, soon outpaced, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
always behind and outpaced
prominent, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed post
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to lead post
led to halfway, soon ridden and weakened
behind and outpaced, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong
A position near the middle of the stalls for Kempsey can prove beneficial here and he is selected in preference to Depressed, who has plenty of experience of the course to draw from, and Ashes, who is expected to put up the most resistance from the rest. The last mentioned has taken well to this surface; making the frame in both her appearances at Dunstall Park over the last month or so. She was not disgraced on either occasion but did not create the impression that the minimum trip is absolutely ideal for her. A place again looks her best chance today. Depressed has a similar profile and will also be hard to keep out of the money if he runs up to the form of his latest start. He has the beating of Ashes on a line through a moderate performer called Gaudalpin and it will be surprising if he does not win that personal battle with the filly today. However, Kempsey has fared well against stronger opposition than this in the past and should appreciate the ease in grade. The Wolfhound colt has taken well to the polytrack at Lingfield and the hint is taken, as he has plenty going for him as the top-rated horse in the race, who incidentally, journeys north for the first time today.
