raced in 3rd behind clear leader, pushed and closed into 2nd briefly over 2f out until 2f out, chased clear winner until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up in 4th and off the pace, closed on outside hanging right over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, led and hung right over 1f out, came clear inside final furlong
pulled hard, led and soon well clear, 15 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead over 2f out, ridden headed and weakened over 1f out
tracked clear leader until dropped to 3rd over 2f out, chased leaders, went 2nd again inside final furlong, no chance with winner
steadied after start, pulled hard in rear, struggling when ridden inside final 3f, never a factor
Wave Reviews, a winner over 1m2f on soft ground at Salisbury, pulled very hard when tackling 1m4f here earlier this month and had nothing left at the finish. This represents a big drop in class and if he settles better he will be thereabouts. OPPOSITION takes an even bigger drop in grade having run in Listed company here last month. He's taken to get back on the winning trail. Imari Kid has only had four runs and tackles this trip for the first time though he wasn't stopping over 1m2f at Sandown. Real Dominion won at Kempton in May but was well beaten when tackling this trip at Salisbury earlier. Kesselring needs the ground to ease but Second Serve would have a chance on quick going as he's been racing at a higher level since his maiden victory at Chelmsford.
Opposition 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 18, 27 1/2l behind Sword Fighter (9-3) at Ascot 2m lst (1) gs in Jun.
Real Dominion (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Keen, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Al Neksh (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Second Serve (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, on outside, headway on outside edging right 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Manjaam (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Kesselring 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Gibbs Hill (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Imari Kid (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Held up, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on into never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Gibbs Hill (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Wave Reviews 7-1 (8-7) Held up, in last trio, some headway on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never reached leaders and weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Manjaam (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
