prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, edged left and weakened entering final furlong
held up, headway on wide outside entering straight, soon ridden, edged left and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in touch, not much room and lost a few places over 5f out, progress 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led early, prominent, not clear run and switched left well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, good headway well over 1f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, hung left and quickened clear inside final furlong, ran on well
led after 1f out, headed well over 1f out, soon hampered, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, headed after 1f, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
soon tracking leaders racing keenly, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon edged left and headed, no extra well inside final furlong
held up, not clear run and switched right well over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
Follow The Flag has not been done any favours by the draw, so we will side with Kensington to get the better of Sedge. The selection is on the hat-trick bid here and he could also have fared slightly better with the draw. However, he is better off than Follow The Flag who will need plenty of luck to score from the outside berth. Kensington could therefore be a better bet as the manner of his most recent success suggested that a 6lbs penalty would not be enough to anchor him. Sedge goes well here so he has to enter calculations, although he may need some respite from the handicapper before he is able to resume winning ways. The booking of Jamie Spencer catches the eye for Ever Cheerful, so it would not be a surprise to see him go well, but this looks a good opportunity for Kensington to continue his winning streak.
Kensington (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, soon led, ridden out, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Hypocrisy (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sedge (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Led for 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, no extra when headed towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Hessian (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol beating Gimme Some Lovin (9-1) by 1l, 12 ran.
Kelamon 12-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along and headway halfway, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Hits Only Jude (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Marko Jadeo (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Always behind, eased over 1f out, last of 12, 32l behind For Life (8-1) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Parkview Love (USA) 11-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Kensington (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Chief Exec 16-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 2l behind Reballo (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Ever Cheerful 11-1 (8-11) Made all, pulled hard, clear over 4f out, ridden final furlong, kept on, won at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol beating Emma Jean Lad (9-1) by a nk, 7 ran.
Mr Rev 4-1 (9-12) Took keen hold,, ridden over 2f out and no impression, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd 1f out, not trouble leading pair, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Prime Factor (8-11) at Kempton 6f mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Epidaurian King (IRE) 15-2 (8-5) Steadied start, pulled hard and held up, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3l behind Highland Harvest (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol.
Sovereignty (JPN) 9-1 (9-0) Held up, not clear run entering straight and again over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 6th of 12, 2l behind Follow The Flag (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Gimme Some Lovin (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along 3f out, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Follow The Flag (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol.
