chased leader, led over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, headed closing stages, no extra
tracked leader, hard ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression
pulled hard in touch, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leader, ran on to lead close home, redily
led until over 2f out, soon lost place
Nonrunner
FIRE KING was having only his second start of the season when landing an amateur race at Salisbury last time. There should be more to come from him and he can follow-up in this company as none of today's rivals can be recommended with any confidence. Ocean Legend has yet to win on Turf and has failed to threaten recently despite a lower mark while Focail Eile and Muhandis have the past form to figure but arrive out of sorts. Cyril The Squirrel scored here back in 2010 and may do better on his third outing of the year.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) In touch, headway near side 3f out, chased group leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Frozen Over (8-7) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Sweet Secret 16-1 (9-4) Raced very wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 18l behind Chambles (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.
Fire King 20-1 (10-7) Dwelt, behind, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and hard pressed final furlong, just held on, won at Salisbury 1m am hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Jul beating Potentiale (10-2) by ns, 13 ran.
Muhandis (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Awkward leaving stalls, behind, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Dear Maurice (9-10) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Bidable 25-1 (9-4) Towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 7l behind Shes Rosie (9-5) at Chepstow 7f fll hcp (5) fm in Jul.
Cyril The Squirrel 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 12l behind Chosen Character (9-6) at Haydock 1m app hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Striking Willow 40-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always towards rear and never on terms, 9th of 10, 22l behind Lady Mango (9-3) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.
Focail Eile 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 22l behind Brown Pete (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.