Party Island delighted Tony and Denis with another fine run of a mile and a half around his favourite track - just one up and coming three year old well handicapped to foil the Tagula gelding in his bid for a tenth race win. Coming so very close to nailing this landmark, Party Island retains his very good form and will surely land a prize for George Bass again soon.

At Kempton the very promising two year old Starlight Sami was somewhat inconvenienced by a wide draw and was then ridden at the back of a field by Billy Loughnane in what transpired to be a slowly run affair. He was able to finish close up, beaten only about three lengths, but connections had expected better and he will await another chance to realise his very bright prospects off his rating of 70. Our Guy went up against a very hot favourite for Oisin Murphy, and he just made too much use of him through the first part of the race. He didn't get home this time, having travelled perhaps too well early on, and Our Guy will benefit from the race to do much better next time out for owner Chris van Hoorn.