tracked leaders, chased winner 5f out, weakened over 2f out
made all, ridden 2f out, driven out
tracked leader, ridden 4f out, chased winner again over 2f out, kept on
held up, headway on inside over 1f out, to chase leading pair but no further impression
A trappy finale despite a lack of numbers and Pinch Of Salt should cope with Eumene and Generous Lad. Pinch Of Salt has ran creditably at Kempton of late and while the handicapper has somewhat limited his opportunities at this stage of the year, he looks still on an upward curve. Eumene was behind the selection when they met at the start of the month. There was plenty to like about the hurdler's first start on the all-weather and he can be expected to run his race. Generous Lad has been disappointing of late and cannot be considered with much confidence. Invasian isn't a regular winner and appears tripless. Pinch Of Salt looks the best of this bunch and we select him in the nightcap.
Pinch of Salt (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Prominent, not clear run over 1f out, switched right, ran on and every chance well inside final furlong, took 2nd post, 2nd of 8, nk behind Bid For Glory (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Invasian (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed just over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Dansant (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stk (1) pol.
Eumene (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leader after 2f, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced, ran on well inside final furlong, closing near finish, 4th of 8, 1/2l behind Bid For Glory (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Generous Lad (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, short of room over 2f out, kept on again final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sgt Schultz (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (4) pol.
