KEMPTON PARK 14:50 324s5l

All 8 ran.

Time: 2m 31.91s Closing Sectional: (3f): 34.4s (110.5%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 112%, Betfair SP 99.4%

A good renewal of this listed contest, for all that the favourite disappointed, though it proved to be tactical, the winner making all at a steady gallop with the runner-up shaping well from further back.

TITI MAKFI bounced back to best as she resumed winning ways, making the breakthrough at this level, albeit having been seen to maximum effect, having the run of the race; made all, travelled fluently, ridden 2f out, tackled inside final 1f, battled well.

RED VERDON (USA) in a change of headgear, bounced back to best, shaping well from a poor position; raced off the pace, took keen hold, headway approaching 2f out, had to weave way through, chased leader over 1f out, kept on well, just failed; he's nothing to show for this year, time possibly running out, but he's capable of getting back on the scoreboard if found the right opportunity.

DYLAN MOUTH (IRE) wasted no time getting back to form without being seen to best effect, shaping as if in need of the emphasis more on stamina (likely to stay further than this); mid-field, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on.

SOLDIER IN ACTION (FR) ran to a similar level as last time, always around the same position without threatening, the way this developed probably not playing to his strengths; in touch, outpaced approaching 2f out, kept on.

WESTERN HYMN who won this race last year, fared better than of late without being seen to best effect, left poorly placed the way this went; soon steadied, took keen hold, kept on, never landed a blow.

CONNECTICUT attracted and stepped up on reappearance run, shaping better than this distance beaten suggests, ittedly having been well positioned but it's possible that he still needed this, just his second run back from a long absence; tracked pace, travelled well, shaken up approaching 2f out, every chance over 1f out, found less than looked likely; it's too soon to write him off.

CRIMSON ROCK (USA) upped in trip, seemed to take a step forward but she was never a threat and her apparent achievement may flatter her, again not looking like fulfilling the promise shown when winning a maiden last year; raced off the pace, pushed along entering straight, made no impression.

BEST OF DAYS was strong in the betting but proved to be a disappointment, a relatively busy schedule of late (by his standards) perhaps to blame; prominent, every chance early in straight, weakened approaching final 1f; he remains the sort that could have more to offer next year.