Andy Ayres casts an eye over the paddocks after last month’s track action

Ben Pauling

KEMPTON November 20 (standard to slow)
1m handicap (Class 2)
Race that will produce winners COGITATE (Charles Hills) has been in the wilderness for longer than Ray Mears but looked in tremendous nick and bounced back to finish a rock-solid fourth. This was a step in the right direction, and he’s nailed on to win decent handicaps.
7f two-year-old maiden (Class 2) Useful form
SPIRIT OF ALBION (Amanda Perrett) was a strong racecourse whisper despite starting at 40-1. The lucky punters who backed this g...