dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, ran on strongly, eased near finish
with leader, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
dwelt, in rear, ridden and outpaced well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced 4f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division and keen, soon tracked leaders, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
King Of Eden brings recent winning form to the table having quickened up nicely to score at Chester last time. He's only been raised 3lb for that victory and another good effort is anticipated but KIMBALI is awarded narrow preference. Richard Fahey's gelding, taking on his elders, has been contesting very decent handicaps this term and a recent Chester second to Van Ellis represents strong form. He's only up 1lb for that sterling performance and will not be inconvenienced by any further softening of the ground. Orbit The Moon is in fair form but is probably in the handicapper's grip at present and Fieldgunner Kirkup, faced with optimum conditions, looks a likelier shortlist candidate.
King Of Eden (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun beating My Kingdom (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Orbit The Moon (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Able Master (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Kimbali (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Van Ellis (9-7) at Chester 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Fieldgunner Kirkup (GER) 11-1 (8-9) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Memory Cloth (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp 105 (2) hvy in Jun.
Nasharra (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Keen close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 8l behind Ingleby Exceed (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Silver Rime (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Silvery Moon (9-12) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Dance The Rain 7-1 (9-6) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 11l behind Farang Kondiew (9-2) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Daring Dream (GER) 5-1 (9-3) Held up, hung left from 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 5l behind Oratory (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.